Category Archives: Coaching

Why Motivate When You Can Inspire?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

“Energy motivates but charisma inspires.” ~ Simon Shinek Having high energy certainly motives people. The problem with that is, when he energy is removed, so is the motivation. The late Zig Ziglar may have described motivation best when he said, “People often … Continue reading →

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Book Review: THE SUPERMANAGER

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Mentoring allegories have long been a favorite of mine. I believe writers are able to convey great points using this technique and make a story interesting, even if not always totally believable. I also believe some of the great lessons of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: WHY LEADERSHIP SUCKS

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Though the title of this book, WHY LEADERSHIP SUCKS by Miles Anthony Smith, may or may not be true for you, it is true for many people who aspire to become leaders only to find out it may not be … Continue reading →

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Take Your Goals For the New Year to the Next Level

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

The greatest danger for most of us is not that we aim too high and miss it but that we aim too low and achieve it. ~ Michelangelo Believe it or not, 2012 will soon be history. Once again, we … Continue reading →

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Book Review: THE WEEKLY COACHING CONVERSATION

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Business parables are a favorite of mine, so when I learned that Brian Souza had written his newest book, THE WEEKLY COACHING CONVERSATION as a parable, it was a pleasant surprise. Having read Souza’s previous book, Become Who You Were … Continue reading →

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Book Review: TAKING FLIGHT

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

I have taken a few DISC analyses over the years and even attended a 2-day DISC Seminar a few years ago, so I felt like I had a pretty good understanding of the DISC system. That is, until I read TAKING … Continue reading →

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Book Review: THE ART OF INFLUENCE

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

THE ART OF INFLUENCE by Chris Widener is a short little 100 page story about persuasion for business leaders. The story begins when young Marcus graduates from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business. As a graduation gift, Marcus’s grandmother … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Gameplan For Life

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

When it’s all said and done and the maker calls us home, the real measure of a successful life has to have a lot to do with how much you improved the lives of those around you. With that in … Continue reading →

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