Blog - Achim Nowak

Great Leaders MOVE Energy. Do You?

Written by Achim Nowak

Energy between people is a palpable thing. The most successful folks have energy, notice energy, move energy. Here’s how.

WHY Don’t You Appreciate Them MORE?

Written by Achim Nowak

Great leaders appreciate others. They know how to show appreciation. That includes appreciating UP!

The Line Between TOO OFTEN and NOT ENOUGH

Written by Achim Nowak

You long to be a relevant influence at the Executive Team. Don’t want to be the jerk who talks too often. Where’s the line between too often and not enough?

This Labor Day, I Have Some Thoughts.

Written by Achim Nowak

I’m in the people development business. It is a marvelous personal excellence playground. This Labor Day, I get to appreciate that.

When A Blind Spot Derails Your Career

Written by Achim Nowak

Was it a bold new decision or a blind-spot mess? What we can learn from CEO Raul Vargas’ reviled return-to-the-office policy at Farmers Insurance.

Will You Please Just RELAX?

Written by Achim Nowak

Just when it matters most, you get anxious. Tight. So how DO we relax when the stakes are really high?

The Art of Being DIRECT

Written by Achim Nowak

Folks have told you they like direct communication. When you get direct, they seem to get pissed. What are some keys to direct communication that works?

THINK, Don’t OVER-THINK!

Written by Achim Nowak

Thinking is critical to well-considered action. Overthinking kills all action. What’s the fine line between thinking and over-thinking?

Will I See You On The Road?

Written by Achim Nowak

The meaning of a book deepens in conversation with the authors. Will I see you in Miami, Boston, Hartford? Durango?

How To Manage a PILE-ON Day

Written by Achim Nowak

We know about BIG life transitions. Leaving a job. Starting a new one. Moving to a new home, a fresh part of the world. Truth is, transitions happen every single day. Notice them. Manage them well.

How We Foster More TRUST

Written by Achim Nowak

The transaction cost of not trusting in a professional relationship is steep. Yet trust, research shows, is not granted easily. How do we foster more trusting relationships, day by day?

The Nurse Lessons

Written by Achim Nowak

I had 2 hospital stays last month. Was taken care of by over 100 nurses. Here’s what my encounters with nurses taught me.

In Praise of Impeccable Training

Written by Achim Nowak

As I get ready for a surgery, I celebrate the power of clear performance standards and first-rate training. We can harness this power in EVERY workplace. Let’s go.

Have You Hit Your Leadership Ceiling?

Written by Achim Nowak

Have you hit a leadership ceiling in your career? Experiment with new micro-behaviors. They will change people’s perception of who you are.

The Beauty of Power Sprints

Written by Achim Nowak

Time and personal energy. How we harness these 2 factors exponentially impacts the quality of every effort. Let us deploy them with impeccable intention, please.