Author Archives: Steve Borek

Steve Borek

About Steve Borek

Steve is an ICF and BCC Certified Executive and Leadership Coach. He partners with business leaders and their teams globally. The objective is always to create a fun and rewarding environment where customers say they would be crazy to do business with anyone else.

My Adopted Commencement Address

This weekend, I watched the Syracuse University convocation ceremonies being video streamed live from the Carrier Dome featuring the class of 2012. Listening to the names being announced brought back vivid memories. You see, I’m an SU alum who took this very walk in ’97 when … Continue reading

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Jump Into the Word Pool!

Over the last 10 years, my word choices are becoming bigger and brighter on my radar screen. As an executive coach, I ask oodles of questions. Deep questioning is what helps my clients create the biggest shifts in their personal … Continue reading

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Become a Better Person and Leader – Search Inside Yourself

What if you could enhance your performance and those around you simply by being more in tune with your emotions? This is the premise of Chade-Meng Tan’s newest book, “Search Inside Yourself.” Meng, as he likes to be called, was … Continue reading

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5 Skills Every Leader Must Master

Talk about the importance of leadership abounds these days. But can leadership truly be defined? Moreover, are the qualities of leaders identifiable and measurable? Thankfully, the answer is yes. Individuals who possess five vital skills can be identified as leaders, … Continue reading

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Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

Bronnie Ware spent years working at jobs that weren’t feeding her intrinsically. She decided, without any formal training or experience, to become employed in palliative care. This area of healthcare provides humanistic relief for those with the symptoms, pain, and … Continue reading

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Focus On Human Capital

Keeping a firm grip on every budget dollar continues to be crucial in the challenging business environment. Until recent glimmers of improvement in the economy become a reliable upward trend, employers continue to produce more with fewer staff. Being part … Continue reading

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Empower Your Team To Decide

Do you ever, as a team player, find yourself hesitant to make a decision? Leader! Are you a helicopter boss who constantly hovers over the team? Do you, team player, experience paralysis through analysis? You analyze the situation eight ways … Continue reading

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Do You Work for a Horrible Boss?

Most of us have worked for at least one Horrible Boss (HB). Why do they act that way? It takes as much effort to be not so nice, as it does to be a great person. This normally stems from … Continue reading

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Re-engage Your Team!

Take a look around your office. Is everyone walking around in a coma? Maybe it’s time to shake things up! For many organizations, it’s critical that top management focus on re-engaging their constituents. The workforce has been bombarded by the … Continue reading

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A Better Way To Learn

I’m sure you’ve studied for an exam or prepared for a project by stuffing as much information into your brain in a short period of time. Good old fashioned cramming. The outcome is usually a rote experience. Meaning, a short … Continue reading

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