“Everyone needs a coach.” — Bill Gates, MicrosoftBeing a leader is hard. Whether you’re leading a department or you’re the ... Read More

“Goal setting theory has demonstrated more scientific validity to date than any other theory or approach to work motivation.” — Craig C. Pinder, Professor... Read More

Imagine we asked each individual on your leadershi... Read More

Accountability within a team is crucial for reaching optimal performance. But accountability poorly defined can do more harm than good. Effective accountability has two parts: clear, reasonable expectations and constructive consequences. Too often teams have a vague or confused idea of what is fa... Read More

In business, as in life, we often feel trapped in the tension between the “urgent” and the “important.” We might consider the former to be tasks of survival — if we don’t do them, everything will fall apart. The latter are more connected to our ideals and strategic goals — to build the thing we w... Read More