memphis • 05.28.20 • 6:22P In the April, 2020 One World Concert The Rolling Stones performed their 51 year old hit song, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”. As…
Author: Bill Catlette
Bill Catlette, @ContentedCows is an executive coach, virtual presenter, and business author who helps clients build lasting competitive edge by eliminating blind-spots and improving leadership habits. Read more about Bill’s coaching services, or contact us to discuss how we can help you or your organization, virtually, or in person, when we can.
Coaching From a Distance
With the sudden, COVID-inspired shift to WFH, one topic that has come to the fore is productivity. How do we get it? How can we possibly verify and measure it…
The Pandemic, Maslow and Us
This post was sent to me recently by a friend. I have no idea where he got it, but I found it helpful, and bet you do, too. If you…
Restarting America
As business advisors / owners, we’re as eager as anyone to press the ignition, shift into drive, smell some commercial exhaust, and begin putting COVID-19 in the rear view mirror.…
A Helping Hand for Leaders
memphis, 04.06.20 Life is coming at us pretty hard and fast right now. It’s an especially lonely time for business leaders, who shoulder responsibility for people, process, resource, results. When…
We Need More Bell Cows
memphis • 03.18.20 In a week destined to go down in infamy, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, on March 11, 2020, after consultation with his advisors, player representatives, and team owners…
Move Over Fellas
March 11, 2020 6:46AM By virtue of my role as an executive coach, I have the opportunity to work with women (and men) who’ve taken it upon themselves to accelerate…
I’d Do Anything For Love (of country) But I Won’t Do That!
In announcing that he wouldn’t go along with the crowd of Republican partisans in his impeachment vote against the President, US Senator, Mitt Romney (R-UT) might have used words popularized…
Employee Engagement: Two Reasons Why ‘Getting Sticky’ Matters
(This piece generally represents the text of a letter sent to some of our firm’s leadership coaching clients this week.) Too often I see HR professionals and the organizations they…
Leadership Can Be Hard...Are You Up For It?
Knowing exactly what would come of it, US Navy Secretary, Richard Spencer refused an order from his supervisor (issued at the direction of POTUS), to stand down on a disciplinary…