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 I The Formula for Inclusion
Many companies are changing their programs from Diversity and Inclusion to Inclusion and Diversity. It makes sense. Without Inclusion, Diversity simply doesn’t work. Here’s a
Coach Larry | Giving Feedback Upwards
Giving feedback to your manager can be challenging, but is necessary. Here are three tips for giving feedback up.
Coach Larry | Lack of Presence, a Silent Killer
Yes, we are all very important people and have very important things going on. But, we need to give people the full attention they deserve. How do you do that? Try these 3 things…
Coach Larry | Motivating Millennials
“MILLENNIALS, THEY’RE JUST HORRIBLE!” is how a manager described her experience in working with them. Millennials want good leadership, is that too much to ask? Here are 3 tips for managing millennials.
Coach Larry | Executive Presence (or lack thereof)
People think that executive presence is a quality you are born with. But presence can be developed. Start improving your executive presence by STOPPING these poor behaviors. Here are three things leaders do that diminishes the executive presence.
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.
