by Steve Riege | Feb 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Asking the tough questions to get to the heart of the matter. Throughout my years as a leadership consultant and coach, I find that a lot of what I do comes down to asking the right questions, and being a careful but active listener. Often, these are questions that...
by Steve Riege | Jan 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Ten Interview Questions To consider when Seeking Your Next Leadership Opportunity. What should I ask when it’s my turn? That is perhaps one of the top questions I am asked by clients who are near the end of their career transition as they prepare for the...
by Steve Riege | Sep 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Expertise What is it, that you bring to the table? Is it skills, knowledge, education, background, those intangibles all rolled into what we call “expertise”? One of my favorite quotable...
by Steve Riege | Sep 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Business acumen. What does it mean? In short, it means understanding your business—keenly. It’s knowing what details matter and why, and then it’s understanding how they come together and affect the big picture. In developing your business acumen, you learn how to...
by Steve Riege | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tower of Power (or TOP for short) is an R&B-based horn band, originating in Oakland, and they have been performing since 1968. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section and precisely syncopated bass-guitar lines. I’ve...
by Steve Riege | Aug 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Many of my business associates are quite surprised when I tell them about my background in music. It’s almost as if they’re thinking, “I can’t see you as one of those long-haired musicians.” At the same time, my music friends whom I’ve not seen for several years are...
