I’ve recently returned from a trip and while on the road, I caught a few Olympic competitions on the tv, and this had me reflecting on the importance of coaching for success. You see, in a work context, leaders often focus more on sharing their knowledge. Now this is awesome but it’s also important to…
Routine Vs Results “Coaches focus on the routines, while observers focus on the results” I recently did a keynote presentation for a client who’s 2020 year was a record setting best and 2021 was heading to be even bigger. I asked the leader what he was looking for in my keynote and he said, “Nathan…
In today’s Leadership Playbook Blog post, I wanted to talk about something I am most passionate about, our clients. They are the impetus that drives every business growth, marketing strategy and sales plan. They make a business possible. As things have once again picked up for many businesses in this post-COVID era, I want you…
Today, we’re going to do things a little bit different. I’m sure you’ve heard multiple times that sales is a relationship business. So, I won’t start off with that, instead, we are going back to the ABCs by taking a look at the building blocks of what a great sales relationship is. No…
Life can get crazy at times, especially as a leader and business owner. You’re constantly being pulled in different directions daily. While sometimes we’d like to throw our hands in the air and run away to a tropical island, life dictates that we find a way to cope. So, in honor of those days where…
The sun is shining, you’ve woken up bright and early, you’ve even managed to get gym time in. This morning, for all intent and purposes, should be a good day. But no, there is a persistent sinking feeling of apprehension and concern. What’s different today? Ahh…yes, your new director starts their job today. We’ve all…
Today we are going to debate a problem that I have encountered thousands of times during my executive coaching sessions, loyalty versus accountability. More specifically, we’ll address why the outlook, ‘Everyone is important, but no one is required,’ is the best guiding principle you can adopt as a leader. In my book, Serve Up, Coach…
As a leader, I know that you have a lot on your plate on a daily basis, be it home or work. This is where I remind you to practice organizational leadership for your soul. As much as you give out, you have to replenish within yourself. A strong leader must always maintain line-of-sight to your long term results. Let’s talk today about how you can accomplish that.
In this week’s blog post, I’ll share three leaderships tips that will help keep you at the top of your field. After all, growth is constant and learning is a life long journey.
I want you to win, so I’ve used my book, Serve Up, Coach Down, as a medium to clearly outline useful strategies that I know will help you build stronger teams, thriving cultures and reap the rewards of serving up to your boss. In today’s blog, I want to take a more personal approach, and answer some of the frequently asks questions about this book.