SAS Tales From the C-Suite

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Who says you need an expert on your side? Everyone.
In the final installment of my personal courtroom drama. I have got the plaintiff’s team down, but I need to strike one more blow to ensure the jury sees things correctly. I need an expert they can trust to validate everything they have heard from the ...
How to use precision to become more compelling.
In the last couple of Tales from the SAS C-Suite, you learned that I was not having fun defending my honor and wallet in civil court. The leadership team worked its collective butt off and saved 2000 jobs,
How to defend your honor and your wallet!
Last week, I started telling you about my crazy civil court experience. Plaintiff claimed that despite keeping the older employee, I was liable for age discrimination when I terminated him. I saved nearly 2000 jobs and two years later found myself d...
Are you ready to convince a jury from the witness stand? SAS Tips for the Witness Stand 1/4
You may have to defend yourself even if you've done nothing wrong. How to supercharge your chances of winning.
Want to be a winner? “We talkin bout practice.”
Do you enjoy watching world class athletes compete at the highest levels? The talent they display is incredible, but only the tip of the iceberg. The rest of the story is all about the hard work out of public view that separates the talented from champ...
Public Speaking Performance Hacks: All eyes on you! Public Speaking Performance Hacks
Easy to Implement Presentation Game Changers
Let’s Hammer Something Out
Watching the news is increasingly difficult these days. Sometimes, I wonder how I avoided the fatal situations that tragically end so many lives. I am sure there are more factors than I can count, but as I contemplate this question,
How to get out of the hole?
The first half of 2016 is history. I trust that you are off to a great start, but whether you are ahead or behind you’ll have to keep hustling to have a great year. One of the frequently asked questions I’ve received this year is “how have you been abl...
Which commonly overlooked promotion factors are you missing?
Over the years, the most common executive coaching conversation I’ve had with all levels of leaders has been “how do I get promoted?” Most of the time, these leader s have demonstrated exceptional skills and very high levels of performance and likely ...
When are you going to take one of these peanuts off my desk?
I accomplished a lot in multiple environments over the course of my career. That led one participant in a recent coaching session to ask, What has been the biggest challenge I faced throughout my ca