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Boss 2.0: The Future of Leadership
-- Buckle up, buttercup, it's going to be a wild ride! D. Kevin Berchelmann The business landscape isn't just changing, it's doing Warp 10 while too many leaders are still metaphorically screwing around with their flip phones. You can almost...
Accountability Isn’t a Trust Fall, Susan
So, we’ve all heard the word "accountability" bandied about, right? You know – sitting in a meeting with someone droning on about holding people accountable like it's some sort of magical solution; babbling about tracking progress, scrutinizing deadlines, or making...
I’m Outta Control! You should try it sometime.
It took me a lotta years to learn a lesson that everyone else knew but me. And I wasted a lot of time and energy on fool’s errands fighting my way forward or dragging my heels kicking and screaming to prove everyone else wrong. Once I tell you what it is, you’re...
Why Executive Coaching? You May Not Have All the Answers – Crazy Talk, huh?
As a seasoned (beats “old”) executive and leadership coach, I've had the privilege and honor of working with myriad top-tier leaders and executives for over 20 years. And let me tell you, it's been a wild, crazy, and usually fun ride. Also sometimes hectic,...
I’m a Quitter! You should be a Quitter, too!
Friday, January 10th was National Quitters Day. Always the second Friday after New Years Day, Quitters Day is the day people are most likely to decide to quit their New Year’s resolutions. (Look it up – I don’t make everything up.) I suspect it’s because people who...
10 Leadership Lessons for 2025: Real-World Insights
As an executive coach, I get to see leadership in action across all kinds of organizations. After reflecting on my chats and visits with clients this past year, I’ve put together ten important lessons going forward that really stood out. These aren’t just theories...
Donkeys, Elephants & KPIs — Navigating Leadership in Post-Election America
So, how do we navigate the post-election terrain and steer our teams positively? Here are ten strategies to consider: Embrace the rollercoaster, expect big changes: Forget autopilot. The new administration, liberated from the constraints of re-election, will likely be...
Leadership Wake-Up Call: Listen, fix, tell
Are you tired of hearing the same old gripes around the building? Really annoyed by the whiners and complainers who just seem to never shut up? Well, do something! But there’s a catch – you have to do it right, or else you become the poster child for “throwing good...
Confessions of a Recovering Perfectionist
Several years ago, my sister gave me a copy of Impossible to Please by Alan Cavaiola and Neil Lavender. She said it was for my wife, and the book was about how to deal with the controlling perfectionists in our lives. She also said I might benefit from an impartial...
7 (yes, 7) Ways to Deal with a Malcontent–What’s that pain in my neck??
You know who I’m talking about, too. Those people who just never seem happy; who always see the negative even when the message is positive; who suspect ulterior motives regardless of act. They are the literal “pain in your neck.” Personally, I could recommend you just...
Effective Leadership Trends for 2025 B.C.–some things don’t seem to change
I’m watching every member of my immediate family go through a challenging workplace change. For some it’s a change in location, for one it’s a complete coworker migration, and for some it’s an unplanned change of employer. For all of us it’s been a somewhat stressful...
Leadership Wisdom for Executives: Staying at your level
Leading a team, especially at senior levels, can feel like navigating a minefield. Every word and action is scrutinized, and the slightest misstep can make the 6 o’clock news. Or a ubiquitous all-employee email. You can control more of that than you may realize. Just...
The Future of Work– WFH, RTO, WTF or Hybrid?
Ok, so I just threw in the WTF to see if you were paying attention. Sort of. Maybe. I mean, there is some application here. So, what’s the answer? Do we absolutely work from home if at all possible? Come fill an office that we are still paying for? Work from...
