The C-Suite Academy: How to Make Better Decisions

The C-Suite Academy: How to Make Better Decisions

I was at the hospital with my very sick husband and my boss asked me if I wanted to proceed with my performance review. I said yes and the next 45 minutes were a blur as I received a tongue lashing for what I did not accomplish that year. While they acknowledged where...
Why It’s Time To Take The Doors off the C-Suite

Why It’s Time To Take The Doors off the C-Suite

I remember wishing many years ago that I could be a fly on the wall in the C-Suite meetings in order to better understand how and why decisions were made. When I finally got into the C-Suite, I realized that the way executives made decisions required a new level of...
The C-Suite Academy: How to Make Better Decisions

How to be a Memorable Networker

When you prepare to meet with someone, do you plan for an outcome or are you in the moment? Sometimes having a plan going into a conversation helps to ground you and ensure you get what you need from that interaction. This can avoid frustration for a person who...
Three Things CEOs Do to Make Their Year Successful

Three Things CEOs Do to Make Their Year Successful

As I looked around the table at the amazing talent I had assembled for learning about the North America Quality Group, I realized I had a BIG problem. They were all respected subject matter experts, but they lacked leadership and influence skills. Normally I would...