Change is inevitable, yet, we often put off the important work of succession planning for another day.
Facts vs. Feelings
Management by Fact: understanding, with data, where you are, how things are progressing, and determining the most appropriate ways to intervene to improve performance.
What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There
Successful leaders recognize that “what got them here, won’t get them there.” (Marshall Goldsmith)
Digital Transformation
Do you remember when we were required to do our banking at a bank during banker’s hours? No?! I hardly remember that either, as it seems so long ago and so arcane.
Why Develop an Improvement Capability?
What is your organization’s track record when it comes to improvement?
Excellence Advantage Inspirations | Quarterly Summary (Jan – March 2022)
I created these bi-weekly articles for you, my clients and colleagues, to offer insights and inspirations as you seek to create your distinctive excellence advantage… for your organizations, for your departments/programs, for your effectiveness as a leader.
Coach K: The Definition of Excellence
The greatest gift a coach can give a player, a teacher can give a student, and a parent can give to their child is the opportunity to imagine great things.” ~ Coach K (source: Duke Magazine winter 2021)
From Average to Excellent: Leading a Transformation
Excellence is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice among many alternatives.” –source unknown. …Words to live by!
Leading Change…the Life of a Change Agent
Going from where the status quo was tolerated to where improvement was expected and then celebrated, and eventually to where excellence and momentous change is pervasive…These have been my greatest joys as a change agent.