The notion of business as a combination of sport and war was attributed to Emile Herzog (1885-1967), a French author who used the pen name, Andre Maurois. m going to admit at the outset that I was a strong proponent of Herzog’s concept for most of my career. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. MORE >>

In sports, be wary of the player who swings for the fences or the one who waits to be walked. Blog Business Coaching C-Level Career Coaching Tip Ways & Tips Change Conservative Fanatical Lazy LiberalI’ve always said, keep your eyes on people who live at the ends of any spectrum. MORE >>

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so,  you likely have issues with conflict. Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. It will find you whether you look for it (good idea – more later) or not. MORE >>

” That was the bomb that nearly killed my career. The cable company had just been sold, so the idea of not only escaping the resulting uncertainty, AND also landing safely in a dream position (pro football was my favorite sport), was just too good to pass up. “They can’t see the scoreboard? Great!  Mistake #3. MORE >>

And then the image of Bo Jackson, the multi-sport superstar from the 1980s, flashed into my mind. His sport career was ended by an injury after only a few years. But being at the top of two professional sports is unprecedented. Sports Personal Strength Procrastination Action Success Bo Jackson InitiativeJust do it! MORE >>