There are world-changing leaders who inspire their followers to a shining city upon a hill, and there are misguided leaders who head their followers “off a cliff.” And then there are real-world leaders like Steve Ferkau who inspire hundreds of people to climb thousands of stairs because their hearts and minds are guided by purpose and love and the […]
“Everyone is in the people business. Name me a line of work where people aren’t involved.” ~Dr. Mac, “Have a Nice Conflict“ With this sentence the authors of the newly-released best-selling leadership book, “Have a Nice Conflict,” get at the heart of why conflict exists in business. Business, at its core, is all about people […]
As Chief Relationship Officer for CEO Connection I receive the results of our monthly Mid-Market Index, “A monthly poll designed to determine and regularly represent the thoughts, issues, and levels of confidence of CEOs of mid-size companies with $100 million to $5 billion in revenues.” We believe the Index provides valuable data from the perspective […]
“You Matter. These two words can change your mood, change your mind, and have the power to change lives and the world if we understand and leverage them in the right way” ~ Angela Maiers TED Talk June 2011 I believe they can also change a company. When I Didn’t Matter A few years ago […]
One of the benefits of my role as Chief Relationship Officer at CEO Connection is the opportunity to have fascinating business conversations with a number of mid-market CEOs. Last week I spoke with the head of a rapidly expanding, international company who has garnered remarkable growth statistics in her industry. The most interesting part of […]
During a recent conversation with one of my CEO clients at CEO Connection, the topic moved to our private LinkedIn group and how he could use it to discuss some of his challenges with fellow members. And then he shared with me something I hadn’t anticipated. He said, “Lisa, you wouldn’t believe what happened to […]
I was exceptionally honored when the Senior Editor of the Harvard Business Review Blog Network asked me to write a post about introverts, which led to them publishing, “An Introvert’s Guide to Networking.” I have been amazed by the response it’s garnered and the number of emails I have received from introverted executives literally “pouring […]
I had a private exchange on Twitter a few days ago with Carol Roth in which I mentioned to her that I’m a “political junkie.” I minored in poli sci during my undergrad years, absolutely love political conversation, and the few moments each day I spend watching TV are generally spent watching political news shows. As I […]
If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Sarah Miller Caldicott, you’re in for a treat this Tuesday evening at Leadership Chat! Sarah is a great grandniece of Thomas Edison, an innovation author, and a professional trainer who guides organizations to ignite innovation. Sarah began researching and writing about Edison’s world-changing innovation methods after spending more than 15 […]
As an introvert, I know the excitement of attending a conference is often tempered by the anxiety of knowing I will likely be out of my comfort zone on more than one occasion. Having attended everything from corporate sales meetings to doctor’s conferences in my marketing days, to social media and entrepreneurial conferences most recently, […]