Anthony is a junior manager who reports directly to you. During his first 2 years, things were fine but over the past 6 months he’s noticed that the performance of one of his employees, Jeremy, has been steadily declining. Additionally, others have told him that Jeremy is rude, abrasive and routinely makes costly errors. Anthony has explained to…
Same Words; Different Meaning (lessons from a teenager) In a previous blog, I talked about why words matter and how the word “should” often expresses the expectations of the speaker. The word automatically limits the acceptable responses from the listener. As I continue to coach new clients and grow my practice one thing has become crystal…
The Challenge _____ is why I lead. The exercise started off innocently enough, but it became a defining moment in my life. Fill in the blank and begin living your legacy. I watched as the kids from San Jose State University started their journey in the Braven Leadership Accelerator. Some came from San Jose….
