The Aftermath of The Road Less Traveled

The Aftermath of The Road Less Traveled

If I had a dime for every time I took the road most traveled, I wouldn’t have enough for a cup of coffee. Call it stubborn (as my mother would say) or simply leading with the childlike curiosity of asking “why,” my life is rich by traveling the road less...
Harness your Grit in 3 Easy Steps

Harness your Grit in 3 Easy Steps

Have you ever had a moment of panic when a client asks you to do something new and you don’t know how to do it? There’s a term for that “magic” that happens between fear and success: Grit. While the uneasy feeling of new challenges can be...
Your Team Doesn’t Need Another Certification

Your Team Doesn’t Need Another Certification

I asked someone I really respected, what do I need to get ahead? They told me to get an MBA. At the time I was raising three kids, chasing three ferrets and managing a career. The idea of adding MBA classes to the mix was enough to make me dizzy. Even later, when I...
An Open Letter to the Future of Leadership

An Open Letter to the Future of Leadership

I believe in creating the future you want. Today is the official “Book Birthday” of The CEO’s Compass, and while we take a moment to celebrate, I am also looking toward the future. The following is a letter written for the future leadership who have...
How to Inspire your Team to be Open to Change

How to Inspire your Team to be Open to Change

I remember last curling season we were facing the top team in our league. I felt challenged and exhilarated at the same time. I knew this team’s strategy and I knew if I played their strategy against them, I would narrow the number of points between our scores and...