The Disengagement Disconnect
Over the weekend I read a report titled Re-Engaging with Engagement. It’s an Economist Intelligence Unit report sponsored by the Hay Group, and it featured feedback from senior level executives (primarily board level or C-suite) on their view of the challenge of employee disengagement. I have the privilege of working with many organizations to help overcome the challenge of disengagement. In most of those organizations, I work with leadership at the very top. While I often se
Your Personal Brand Promise
When we consider the brand of a company, we often think of the image that comes to mind based on our experiences. If the same is true for your personal brand, what comes to the mind of those who experience you every day? This past weekend I had the opportunity to consider this question with over 60 professional speakers from the National Speakers Association gathered in Dallas, Texas. The attendees included fellow Certified Speaking Professionals, as well as members of the Sp
