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How to use core values as a tool for better decisions

How to use core values as a tool for better decisions

by David Porter | Oct 3, 2018 | Decision-making, Leadership, Work Culture, Workplace Culture

The path from defining a problem to implementing a solution is rarely linear. Despite applying the knowledge and skills of our best people, there are moments of uncertainty that precede critical decisions. We create doubt with a list of intended and unintended...
Crush the fear of rapid decision making

Crush the fear of rapid decision making

by David Porter | Mar 26, 2018 | Decision-making, Leadership, Leadership Development, Performance excellence, Work Culture

Leaders are required to make decisions and deliver results. When we face a problem, we make decisions, we act, and we succeed, fail, and sometimes learn. As we reflect on a decision, we often find that the decision and subsequent actions were available to us early in...
Create organizations where people stay

Create organizations where people stay

by David Porter | Jan 24, 2018 | Employee Engagement, HR, Leadership, Leadership Development, Work Culture, Workplace Culture

Copyright: photonphoto / 123RF Stock Photo   According to the Gallup Daily U.S. Employee Engagement tracker (Gallup), U.S. employees engaged in their work was about 28% in January 2014 and 32% in August 2017. The inverse, employees less engaged, stood at 72% and...
The power of getting in the way

The power of getting in the way

by David Porter | Jan 22, 2018 | Coaching, Executive Coaching, HR, Leadership, Leadership Development, Startup, Work Culture

I am a tireless proponent of getting in the way. As kids, getting in the way led to admonishment from parents or older siblings. As adults, getting in the way creates our universe of opportunities. In our careers, getting in the way shows up in many places. Bringing...
Build a stronger team after your mistakes

Build a stronger team after your mistakes

by David Porter | Jan 16, 2018 | Decision-making, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leading through adversity, Team Effectiveness, Teamwork, Work Culture

Situation A CEO focuses his growth strategy on acquisitions. Over time, some deals bear fruit while others fall short of expectations. For a while, he only shares his regret over the low-performing acquisitions with his closest aides. In time, caution subsides and, he...
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