When Senior Management Doesn’t Trust
Trust is a powerful word. It just feels good to say it. Go ahead… say it. Don’t be shy. Ignore the guy in the cubicle next to you playing Temple Run on his phone. Trust is part of a list [...]
Leaders Who Coach are the Key to Driving Better Engagement
By Randy Hain I enjoy reflecting on the numerous conversations I have had over the years with clients and friends from my business network. One of the topics that has frequently been popping up is growing concern about how to [...]
Are You Communicating Your “Commander’s Intent”? How to Keep Your Team Moving Forward in a VUCA World
If you are like many of my coaching clients, you’ve probably hit that point in your career (and life) where you are feeling overwhelmed and realize that you need to move from working in the business to working on the business. In other words, [...]
The 3 Ways Leaders Misuse Hot Sauce
Specifically, there are three common traps that I see nearly all leadership teams falling into today. These traps are industry and regionally agnostic. It doesn’t matter what you do or where you live in the world. I see these traps [...]
Executive Presence: What is it and How do you get it?
Executive presence is one of those funny things that everybody is measured on at some point in their career, particularly when they get to the director level and above. It’s also one of those funny things that no one exactly [...]
Overcoming Fear and Stimulating Action in Your Team
“I’m afraid to make the changes in my career and life that I want to make.” But what if you are the boss? What can you do to help you and your team overcome fear and take action? Here’s a [...]
Thoughts on Repairing Your Personal Brand
By Randy Hain Have you ever had a problem with your personal brand at work? Here is a true and somewhat genericized story (and a very common tale) I am sharing with permission. I was talking to a senior leader [...]
Two Simple “Investment” Challenges for the Coming Year
By Randy Hain I found myself in a reflective mood as I sipped coffee in my home office in the wee hours before dawn this New Year’s Eve. I always endeavor at the end of every year to recall the [...]
Getting Off to a Great Start: Best Practices for Leaders in New Roles
By Randy Hain “Transitions are periods of opportunity, a chance to start afresh and to make needed changes in an organization. But they are also periods of acute vulnerability, because you lack established working relationships and a detailed understanding of [...]
Let’s Talk More About “Opportunity”
By Randy Hain I was speaking with a senior executive friend recently about the challenges of attracting, motivating and retaining talent in her company. She described at great length the generous benefits and perks offered by her organization to future and [...]