“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” Joseph Campbell
In this podcast I share the cave I feared to enter and what gave me the strength to do so. And if I did it,
Dealing with Non-Responsive Employees
What do you do when you are having a one-on-one conversation and you are met with a silent stare? The person on the other side
The Delegation Mindset
What am I NOT going to do today? I want you to change your mindset and make this your default. You cannot achieve YOUR goals
LET IT GO: Changing mindsets that work against us
We have over 60,000 thoughts a day, and the majority of them are negative. I hate that! I guess that’s 60,001. Here’s a thought: How
Hire for Attitude
You hired the perfect candidate. You identified the skills, experience, education that needed to be successful. Fast forward six months, and this person has wreaked
Managing Conflict
A leader’s career can derail because of their inability to handle conflict. Listen to the podcast for 3 tips for managing conflict with skill and
Make More Time with the Decision Tree
Wish there were more hours in the day? Wish there were two of you? Well maybe there can be. Learn about how to make more
Holding People Accountable from the Start
Isn’t it frustrating when you give someone a task and they don’t do it right? Instead of blaming them, it’s time to look at yourself.
The Before They Leave Interview
I was recently asked about what to do when a high performer is a flight risk. A powerful first step is to conduct a Stay
Think you’ve got what it takes to coach?
Check out these 3 common mistakes leaders make when coaching others and what to do about them.
Soft-boiled Eggs and Achieving your Goals
The key to achieving goals is to attach a vivid meaningful event or experience to it. The more vivid, the better. It can even include
Coach Larry
Larry O’Brien is the founder and Chief Learning Officer at Mendoza+O’Brien, LLC. He is a sought after executive coach and leadership facilitator. He has over 20 years of experience working in various leadership roles where he has led global systems, process, and training implementations. As a coach, his mission is to help leaders become their personal best. Larry works with leaders who are in a transition such as taking on a new role, leading a new team or need to develop new skills to prepare them for the next level.
Given his global upbringing, education and experience, he specializes in helping leaders harness the full potential of their multi-cultural teams. He believes that cultural intelligence is a critical leadership skill which can be mastered.
Having lived in Argentina, Venezuela and the U.S., he is fluent in both English and Spanish. He has worked with leaders from: Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Ireland, India, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United States.
Larry holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from The College of New Jersey, and a Master in Human Resources from the University of North Florida. He is a certified coach from the International Coach Federation.
