Next Level Blog
MARCH 24, 2020
The situation is too fast-moving, fluid and unprecedented for any of us to settle in for whatever the long haul is and keep on truckin’ with the same operating rhythm we’ve used up until now. For years, I’ve been a big proponent of identifying and following through on your optimal operating rhythm. Mine, at least, was like that.
Next Level Blog
MARCH 19, 2020
When I talk about the ideas in my book, The Next Level , one of the first things I usually say is that the next level is any leadership situation which requires different results. The ideas I’m sharing in this post are the basics of a crisis leadership playbook that is something of a work in progress. When I was writing the 3 rd.
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Next Level Blog
JULY 11, 2018
For example, a study conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership shows that 40 percent of new executives fail within eighteen months of being named to their positions. As I’ve written here before, because of the pressure of a seemingly 24/7 operating environment, too many leaders are living in a chronic state of fight or flight.
Next Level Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2020
What would you do if your customer base tripled almost overnight and their lives depended on you scaling up your leadership and your organization to meet the sudden surge in demand? Together, they’ve been key components of the team that had to scale their leadership to meet the critical increase in demand for their services.
Next Level Blog
JULY 13, 2010
Operation Mincemeat is a true story that reads like a novel. It’s a fun and fascinating read that shows how important characteristics like persistence and ingenuity can be to the practice of leadership. Take a look at the video for other thoughts on why you might like this book. Your comment has not yet been posted. Click Here.
Next Level Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
They do in the dictionary, but they don’t in the realm of leadership. The benefits of operating from these “best of” lists for accessibility and availability are pretty clear. On rare occasions, I’ll hear that the executive is both accessible and available. You might think the two words mean more or less the same thing.
Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
A common dilemma for the leaders I work with is that, in spite of their best intentions to operate at a big picture strategic level, they find themselves regularly getting pulled into the weeds of day-to-day details that really aren’t the highest and best use of their time and attention. And the benefits aren’t just accruing to him.
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