[This is the 1st of a 3-post series on the steps to becoming a transformational leader.] trans-form  n. to change the inner nature; to change the character of trans-for-ma-tion n. the process of being transformed Today’s business literature is awash with the concept of leadership. With 6,330,000 results on a Google search, the concept of transformational […]

On a typical day, you can expect to get caught in the crossfire of interruptions, the unexpected will bubble up, and demands will fall out of the sky at inconvenient times.  Flexicuting will be required. Yes, we invented the word flexicuting because we can’t think of a better way to describe this skill. Events are […]

I’ve known Brad Lomenick for over a decade and have participated in his Catalyst leadership events for almost as long. Helping leaders grow is their stated desire, and it’s one that I fully support. Our growth as leaders is central to our success. It’s also increasingly urgent. The tools of influence are more accessible today […]

Wherever you look, you see problems. You see trends and events that can have significant impacts on your business. You see risks…and you’re not the only one seeing these things, so are all the people in your organization. Now it’s up to you to keep your head on straight and provide the vision and leadership […]

A popular advertising campaign has celebrities and sports stars smiling into the camera with a wide, white mustache on their upper lips with the heading, “Got milk?”  The same question can be asked of corporate purpose – have you got purpose?  Two questions need to be addressed: what is a corporate purpose, and why is […]

We all know too well what the recent worldwide economic conditions have done to our businesses. During this unprecedented economical downturn, we have had to make some really tough decisions, like firing our valued employees, eliminating our marketing budgets, and slashing our overhead expenses to the point where they hardly exist anymore. Our natural instincts […]