What’s the Fire Going to be Today?

What’s the Fire Going to be Today?

Many of my clients are firefighters. Not actual firefighters, but metaphorical firefighters in business settings. Their job is to manage the crises that often occur day in and day out. Needless to say, many of them are just wiped out from putting out fires all day....
Stress First, Work Later?

Stress First, Work Later?

So many of the leaders that I work with tell me how desperately stressed out they are. They are under time pressure, emotional pressure, budget issues, and personnel and personality issues. It makes sense that they are feeling stress and overwhelm. We often talk about...