A leadership journey worth taking — a journey that took me halfway around the world. In some ways, the journey started about five years ago when a client asked me to coach the Founder of a nonprofit organization based in Kenya that served women with HIV and their families. The Founder’s name is Vickie Winkler, […]

In my work with business owners and senior leaders, hiring and retention nearly always come up at some point. Sometimes, it seems like a roll of the dice when it comes to choosing between candidates. The focus of this article is to introduce you to PXT Select ™ as a hiring essential to make better, […]

Some of us like things just as they are. Others of us want to be better or accomplish something better, but don’t want to invest the energy to make it happen. However, some—the A Players—are willing to invest in doing something they’ve never done to get something they’ve never had. Which are you? If you’re […]

Who we are begins in our family of origin. As we start school, some kids gravitate to sports and outdoor activities while others form social circles based on personal relationships or indoor pursuits around the arts. These traits and preferences generally follow each of us through our educational pursuits and into the workforce. As we […]

Can you relate to Robert? As a new manager, Robert was tasked with making hiring decisions all too often. It seemed that the company couldn’t retain employees. Robert had to make hiring decisions from a very shallow pool of candidates since the positions he needed to fill were specialized. To perform at an expected level, […]