Year: 2015

I have yet to encounter a truly negative, bad intentioned human being. I’ve discovered that everyone, regardless of how unhealthy they might be acting, has good intentions behind their actions. The causes of the conflict usually arise from breakdown in communication or misaligned priorities… individuals are satisfying their (own) primary responsibilities, are protecting their “turf,” […]

I’ve been a leadership consultant for almost a decade. Through thousands of hours of trial and tribulation, success and failure, and many late nights; I have honed my craft to what’s impactful – and what isn’t – in the realm of strategic leadership and organizational health. Fortunately, demand is growing but I’m facing a very […]

My mom was only 32 years old when she uprooted herself and eight of her 10 kids out of Vietnam back in 1975. Once the Unites States forces left, there was no stopping The Viet Cong from taking over the rest of the country. We weren’t safe. No one was. We left everything behind including […]

Team Turmoil: An All-Too-Common Workplace Communication Breakdown A Non-Confrontational executive heard from other departments that one of her high performing directors was not being a team player and resisting collaboration. This was no surprise to anyone as he is known to be the type who is rather blunt and intimidating. Or, as we like to […]

In this masterful work, Rubi Ho brings together his insights from years of experience coaching executives and helping teams and individuals reach their highest potential.   Every organization struggles with trying to turn around unhealthy relationships and performance situations.  It’s among the hardest things to do. Rubi’s approach opens people up to where they know they […]

The vast majority of organizations I’ve worked with aren’t concerned about how well their individuals are doing their jobs, but how well they are leading people and taking care of their part of the business. Nine times out of ten, people don’t need intervention around how they perform their job; they need intervention around people […]

When does communication usually start to break down? It’s simple: When what we say or what we hear conflicts with what we’d like to hear or how we would like to be received. When we don’t like what we hear or how our communication is received, we start to shut down, form walls, and push […]

“At the start of my leadership engagements, I rarely, if ever, enter a company and work with large groups of employees. I always start in one specific area or with one specific leader. So initially, I am isolated from the rest of the organization. That said, I always hear about the value added individuals in […]

“Those with leadership presence act and carry themselves differently than most. They exude confidence and are comfortable in their own skin. Individuals who have leadership presence aren’t intimidated by title or position. They act like they belong in the room. They are articulate. They portray a CEO-like image. They act presidential. They know how to […]