Envision working in an organization where work feels more like play, where failure is not penalized but rewarded because learning from the past improves the future. Envision working in an organization where everyone has an opportunity to become an expert in his/her current job and/or develop for a future role. And imagine this organization not only builds intrinsic motivation for employees, but cultivates team learning, all leading to improved performance results.

Today, more than ever, leaders are being asked to innovate, find alternatives, reduce costs, improve processes, and challenge the status quo mindset.

When I’m asked why executives hire me as a coach, I share that often it is because the leader recognizes there are better ways to deliver results using proven leadership practices, and/or the executive wants to hold others accountable in an effective manner.

When I’m asked why organizations hire me as a coach for new leaders, I share that often it is because these organizations recognize that 70% of leaders provide a negative ROI based on how they treat their employees.