Will YOU be MORE EFFECTIVE in the second half of this year
My bucket list of conferences, goals and events looks a lot different now.
Leadership in Difficult Times
You best serve yourself when you serve others. Here’s a gift for you and your colleagues that will make a big difference…
Leading in the Age of Coronavirus: Powerful Virtual Leadership
FREE EVENT: LEADING IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS; POWERFUL VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP IN A TIME OF GREAT UNCERTAINTY. More dates will be added this week. FRIDAY APRIL 3RD, (1 HOUR) 08:45 – 09:45 MOUNTAIN (07:45 PACIFIC/9:45 CENTRAL/10:45 EASTERN) New Dates will be posted on this page as we have them. These calls feature a quick check-in […]
Stories Are Essential…
Would you like to know the story of this picture? Read on! Storytelling is essential to Leadership Communication and Persuasion. No matter where you are stories and good storytelling are ESSENTIAL. Whether it’s the TED stage, the boardroom or the bedroom, stories really matter wherever you interact with human beings… As for the […]
“Luck” Means Something Different Than I Thought it Did!
For most of my life I thought that luck was something that just happened. Something that was out of my control. Something that no one could control, or even really influence. And, perhaps when you’re talking about things that involve pure chance, maybe that’s still true. But, besides the initial starting conditions of […]
Find a Great Coach and be Coachable
I recently got this question in my online course discussion area from one of the very cool folks at MovesTheNeedle.com, which is run by a hero of mine, Brant Cooper and his brilliant partner Aaron Eden. This participant said: “Excellent presentation, enjoying it very much. Your finding your coach was kismet. Please tell those of us […]
Is Storytelling Fluffy? Maybe… But It’s Fundamental To Your Success!
Years ago I read a really good book called Tell To Win by Peter Guber who is a very successful businessman. In this book he looks back over his long career and thinks about where he failed and where he succeeded. After really thinking about it, his final conclusion was somewhat shocking to me. He […]
What You Could Learn From Dolph Lundgren of the Expendables and Rocky IV and His TEDx Talk
In this photo Dolph Lundgren feels the catharsis, relief and emotion that comes along with the vulnerability and authenticity of his powerful talk. Photo Courtesy of Liz H Kelly, Founder, Goody PR I had the honor of working with Dolph Lundgren on his talk for TEDxFulbrightSantaMonica and in the process he taught me some very valuable […]
The Magic of a Woman’s Touch
I had always heard from married people that 1+1, in that context, equals a lot more than just 2. And, I never really understood it until I met Sharon. Something was just different about her and how I felt about her and after we had been dating for a while I realized that I didn’t […]
“Here” is Always on Local Time
I’m not a paragon of fashion, I know that. But, one thing I do love to do when I’m traveling, especially in places where I’m clearly from far away, is to find some local garb, wear it with pride, learn how to say “thank you” in the local language, and then say it often. Maybe […]