By Christian Fuller Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, Search Optics Client of Bill Munn Management Coaching A year or so ago, an emerging leader within our company got a nice offer from a huge agency—a $30,000 increase, which was a significant raise for him. But he turned it down. Why? Because he believes that he’s…
Quick Thought: Be Inspired by Excellence
Yesterday, my small-town hardware store offered to get on Amazon and order something for me that they don’t stock. No added fee, no markup. “Just reimburse us for the product cost. We offer to do this for our customers so they don’t have to get on Amazon if they don’t want to.” Even though I’m one who…
How to Build Your Brain at Any Age + 3 Rut-Breaking Ideas
A growing brain is a sign of a growing person. And this doesn’t just apply to kids. But they sure are great examples to look at when asking how to build your brain. It’s true that kids—like adults—gravitate to repetition. But at the same time, their learning and development naturally puts them in a state…
Not Ready Yet? I Beg to Differ.
Since I often help leaders with the hiring process – defining the goals of a role, interviewing candidates, choosing a person who seems to be the right fit (hint: it’s all about attributes) – I get a lot of practice in a conversation that I absolutely love to have. It starts after we’ve worked to…
1 New President = 3 Lessons for All Leaders
The United States presidency has been in the news now for what, 2 years? After the election, and before that the primary, and now we've finished the inauguration...I thought it would be interesting to look at the presidency right now through a different lens than is typical. I'd like to look at it through a management coaching lens.
Spin vs. Sorry: How to Mess Up Well & Become Authentic via Great Leadership
“It was my mistake. I’m sorry. Please forgive me.” It’s important to get these phrases written down, before they become obsolete. For a few decades now, the popularity of “spin,” with its tempting save-face claims, has elbowed out the use of a simple, honest apology. But here’s a fact: things go wrong. Companies make blunders.…