Category: Executive Development

This past November I gave a keynote to 40 CEOs of some of the largest credit unions in the United States. The #1 and #2 “Best Places to work” in the entire nation were among them. The event was a part of my US firm Syntrina Leadership and it was held at the beautiful, world-class […]

As featured in Forbes Your CFO resigns. A merger proceeds. A key leader is let go. You lose a major deal. Your direct report handles an important task poorly. A water pipe bursts in your home. Authorities warn of a pandemic virus. Your children make decisions you wish they didn’t. Your spouse uses a certain […]

I have been a home-office entrepreneur for over 19 years. Some years I did exceptionally well (annual income in the top 5%). Other years, there was little to no work (ie. 2008-2009). I remember countless days of staring at my laptop, wondering how I would pay my bills, let alone create the life I dreamt […]

In times of crisis, we need to use simple, human language: “How are you? I know this is scary.” We also need to provide clear information and direction, often: “Today, this is what we can do and it matters that we do it well.” Now is the time to communicate, communicate, communicate: What is happening […]

As featured in Forbes. Beginning a new executive role is exciting. It can also be daunting and overwhelming, with so many people to meet and things to think about, prepare, do, and achieve. The role begins as soon as your position is announced and everything you do from that moment on communicates and has a […]

As published in Forbes.  Listen to others speak, and one of the first things you will notice is how often people use words like “we,” “you,” “one” or “they” when they are really talking about themselves. For example: We are getting frustrated … You try to connect with millennials, but If one hasn’t bought into […]

This article first appeared in The CEO Magazine 2019 When stress builds it becomes harder to relax and enjoy your downtime. It’s time to take back control of your thought processes so you can raise your mental game. A number of clients have recently shared that last year turned out to one of the hardest. […]

This past November I gave a keynote to 40 CEOs of some of the largest credit unions in the United States. The #1 and #2 “Best Places to work” in the entire nation were among them. The event was a part of my US firm Syntrina Leadership and it was held at the beautiful, world-class […]

In order for you to be here, reading this post, a million and one things needed to go well in 2019. Reflect on all that was great this year. Write a paragraph so you can capture it fully within your mind. Here is my year as an example … Chicago, Palm Springs, SF, LA, Amelia […]

Audrey Schnell, PhD has a new interview series, The Emotionally Intelligent Entrepreneur Masterclass. This is a free series with 21 experts to discuss the hows and whys of EI. I am honored to be among them. Having been an entrepreneur for close to two decades, I understand the journey well, the brilliance of the highs […]

Here is a link to our article Leadership Impact: Let’s Get Real. As many of you know, aside from running my own private coaching practice, I am also the co-founder of an executive coaching and senior leadership team development firm called Syntrina Leadership. I am so honored to have our thought leadership in the incredible […]