Even among the SVP/C-level people I work with, Executive Presence is wrapped in a lot of mystery. Before expertise, seniority, or “looking the part”, the baseline for being present and focused in a professional setting is that you feel powerful, rested, and in control.

A bigger title. More money. A larger impact…

When working from home, we need to be even more aware of human nature and our tendencies to over-think an idea or project. Working alone, we miss the collaboration and social aspect of brainstorming that helps us understand when to move on. We can get bogged down in planning and analysis. “Analysis paralysis” is a real danger.

A remote workforce is here to stay and can be built and managed successfully with the right perspective. The successful remote employee looks very similar to your “A” players in your physical office: self-driven, strong communicators who are pro-active in seeking answers and sharing their work.

As a leader, your messaging must become much more intentional and precise to cut through all the ambiguity, confusion, and fear running through the minds of your employees or coworkers.

If you’re not writing on a daily or almost daily basis, you’re not really taking things seriously.

What does a great week look like? Planning and finishing tons of high pri tasks?

It's shocking and sad how many people keep quiet and censure themselves in their daily lives at work. There's a pervasive fear of hierarchy in many companies which keeps people silent around their manager and on up the chain.

I'm not a fan of the word "loyalty'" when it comes to deciding whether to stay in a job. Employees need to do the math on a regular basis: Am I making enough money? Do I believe in the mission? Are the people mostly good?

Over time, our professional journey moves in and out of 3 phases where you’re either looking for things to become more efficient, for things to change, or…