What Makes a Powerful Question?

What Makes a Powerful Question?

Hello Leaders, One of the most common questions I am asked as a coach is this: what makes for a powerful question? I’m glad it comes up so often. After all, asking good questions is key to so many other important things: giving and receiving feedback, leaning in to...
How To Help Your Organization Be an IFZ

How To Help Your Organization Be an IFZ

Change is hard. Innovation requires change, but change is scary. So I feel I can serve you best today by giving you a few suggestions to make sure your organization can stop innovation in its tracks. What are some easy ways you can head innovation off at the pass to...
Are You a DHB?

Are You a DHB?

Two years ago I attended a doctoral commencement as a guest of a graduate. It’s a great accomplishment to gain a doctorate. It represents a lot of work, and it usually represents a lot of potential for impact. And yes, you get certain letters and titles before...
The Four Quadrants of Public Speaking

The Four Quadrants of Public Speaking

When we think about public speaking, most of us tend to think of standing and speaking to other people while being physically in the same space, or maybe talking at or with just one or two other people we know, again, in person. Here’s the reality: Being physically...
Leading Change Reprised

Leading Change Reprised

Suspense. Is it a bad thing or a good thing? Some people won’t watch a suspenseful movie or read a suspenseful book. Others won’t read or watch unless there IS suspense.  Suspense is that sense of fear and excitement we feel when something is unknown. When we...