One of the greatest pleasures of executive coaching is seeing your clients achieve their goals and reach new heights of success. For me, Pete November, the CEO of Ochsner Health, has been one of those success stories. Seven years ago, when Pete first joined the E-team at Ochsner, one of my first tasks was to...Read More

Your team is feeling disconnected. Every day seems to be more of a struggle than the one before, making easy tasks turn into challenging issues. What can you do? The first thing I recommend is to begin your meetings (virtual or in-person) with a connection question. Suggestions: On a scale of 1-10, how are you...Read More

How do you create a culture that supports innovation and disruption? I think it takes a leader who is compassionate (empathetic + action-oriented) and who creates an environment of trust. The New York Times had a great article, Visionaries With the Courage to Change the World, that focused on courageous leadership. I wholeheartedly agree with its...Read More

The power of listening can affect powerful change. This is why I realize that I need to spend more time coaching my business students on effective listening skills. Why? Because the most successful leaders that I work with are great listeners. They “seek first to understand” as the late Stephen Covey used to say. They...Read More