For most executives, January is the time of year when your people expect to hear from you. You may be speaking at a national sales meeting, a leadership conference, a strategic planning retreat, or even a virtual conference call to kick off the year. Whatever the venue, you are going to be front and center….
A consultant asks “I have a new client who agreed to my proposal a few months ago, but we also agreed to delay the start of the work until the first of the year. Now I’m getting a bit nervous and I am also second-guessing the scope, timing, and fees of what I proposed. What…
One of the most dreaded questions that new coaches and consultants potentially face when just starting out is “How many clients do you have?” What goes through your mind when you hear that? Fear. Doubt. Worry. Anxiety. Maybe they will think I’m not good if I have no clients. Maybe they will think that my…
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“Merlin, what does it mean to be king?” – King Arthur to Merlin in Excalibur One of my favorite movies is Excalibur. Released in 1981, the movie recounts the legend of King Arthur, Merlin, the Knights of the Round Table, and the quest for the Holy Grail. Early in the movie, young Arthur draws the…