Five hundred years ago, Michel de Montaigne said, "My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened." We’re STILL spending a lot of time worrying…

I can say with conviction that Momentum Consulting co-founder Craig Clark also happens to be the best dad in the world. 5 years ago I gave him a journal with 20 reasons why that’s the case. I recently found the journal and wanted to…

Accountability no longer means responsibility to me. It means total and complete ownership for all that I do…

Rules imply all sorts of standards, and our core values serve as our own little secret set of rules for everyone…

Employee morale is at an all-time low. Productivity is way down, and negative Glassdoor comments are increasing. Why is morale low? There could be hundreds of reasons…

You’re standing in front of your people or addressing them via video, and all you get are blank stares. You ask, what do I have to do to get everyone engaged?

Personal development is so great…Can we take a break now?

In 45 years, I have found that most breakdowns in business can be traced to an absence of authenticity…

We’ve all heard of working smart, but what about working fun?

This is the culprit for most breakdowns. We don’t share our expectations and then wonder why others let us down. Why? First, we assume other people will just get it. Second, to share our expectations means to be vulnerable…

Stop holding people accountable; it doesn’t work. But leadership coaching is built around accountability, so how can I say it doesn’t work?

In silence, how long does it take your internal commentator to start chattering? What do you notice about its nature? We just returned from a silent retreat…

Whatever the reason Generation X is so often overlooked as “the sandwich generation,” it would behoove organizations to throw a little attention their way...

We tend to set goals based on who we think should be, what we should be achieving rather than taking an internal look to ask, “Does this outcome excite me?”

The personal development industry has exploded. Initially, I thought, “oh wow, this is amazing!” But then I had the sinking realization that too much of a good thing can be detrimental...

This time of year calls us to reflect, observe and consider. It could reveal a successful year coming to completion or a difficult one...

What justifies committing violence, a rant of swear words or any reaction severe enough to end a relationship? I was in conversation with a client about “temptations…”

You’ve figured out the perfect solution. You tell your team how excited you are, assign responsibilities and send them off. You notice a couple of people looking resigned…

If you are anything like me, getting outdoors, breathing in some fresh air and climbing over a few rocks is the best gift…