In my coaching practice with engineers, physicians and other highly technical people, I have learned that being a good software designer, MD or financial analyst requires the competency of identifying problems, figuring out cause and effect, evaluating solutions and then killing, or getting rid of the problem. These people are wired to find what is [...]

Last week an article caught my eye in the Dallas Morning News. The title was ‘Venting To Boss Can Hurt Your Career.” I eagerly read it because some of my clients still feel compelled to vent to their managers and do not realize the potential danger they step into. What happens after venting? You feel [...]

Sometimes a slow pace can be downright infuriating. In our instant-solution, instant-communication society, many love to drive fast, walk fast, talk fast, and act fast. But as a leader, taking the time to proceed more slowly can sometimes be the secret to being more effective.  In any leadership role, there's a choice to make: jump [...]

After finishing the short book, “The Power of Acknowledgment” by Judith Umlas, I realized how simple yet profound her words are. Most managers fail to show appreciation for the work their teams deliver out of fear that it will come across wrong, or that it is not necessary. In a few chapters, Umlas shows how [...]

Most of my clients realize that lack of delegation is killing them. They want time to build relationships, think, plan, work on strategic projects, yet can’t dig out from their huge workload. The answer is to delegate. Once you get better at delegating, small tasks stop falling through the cracks and things start getting done [...]