Thanks to everyone who had comments on my March 6 post Free Advice From a Mentor, I have had some stimulating conversations. One person who knows me well was surprised that I didn’t include one of my other oft-repeated golden rules: “Put your hand up, not out.” I often advise others that they should seek more […]
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Best Ideas from the Best of the ABA
After exploring my inner geek the week before at the Microsoft Research TechFest2012 and the GeekWire Summit, it was time to put the pinstripes back on this past week (figuratively, at least) as I headed to Scottsdale for the American Bankers Association Wealth Management Conference. There were more suits and ties and fewer jeans (and […]
ABA Wealth Management Conference
Here are the sessions I am looking forward to over the next three days at the ABA Wealth Management Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. I’ll be back here next week with observations and potential implications on the intersection of leadership, advice an technology. Let me know if you’re going! 1) Financial Services in a Mobile World […]
Free Advice From a Mentor
(Note: When I wrote this early in my blog’s history, when I was a senior executive for a Fortune 150 financial services firm. Now with the added perspective of an entrepreneur and consultant, I find the words truer than ever.) I have mentored dozens of young professionals over the years, and even though each situation is unique, I […]
You Do Realize This is a People Business, Don’t You?
Bankers sometimes have a hard time understanding why their industry has satisfaction ratings right down there with utilities, cell carriers and bankrupt airlines. Maybe it’s because they sometimes have more in common with these business models than they would really care to admit. Companies and industries that score poorly in customer satisfaction tend to treat […]
Five Leadership Lessons From The Godfather
Today Paramount and Cinemark are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of The Godfather with a one day showing of the iconic film in 55 Cinemark XD theaters. The movie is my all-time favorite (with the possible exception of The Godfather II). In honor of the anniversary (which is actually later this month), I […]
Why Your Team Is Not Successful
Struggling to understand why your team is not successful? As a leader, it’s your job to figure out the answers. Here are five questions to ask yourself: Is everyone on the team clear about the team’s overall goal and their specific objectives? Do each member’s objectives tie out to the overall team goal? Does every […]
Nine Reasons Managers Struggle
Reposted from: Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: Nine Reasons Managers Struggle. I will have to check my network, it sounds like we may have worked with some of the same people… If I could add a tenth reason, I would suggest: They are on an endless quest for the ‘holy grail’. They spend an inordinate amount of […]