Lately I have been thinking about what makes a leader in today’s world.
Are we a leader simply because others report to us, or because we are responsible for an area of the business? Are we a leader because we have a future vision that no one else seems to be able to see just yet? [...]
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Leadership Today. How much do others want to help you?
Posted in Leadership on May 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
2009: The Year of Opportunity
Posted in Leadership on January 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to 2009.
As you think of the year ahead, what are your first thoughts? Before reading further, take out a blank sheet of paper and write them down. Write all the thoughts you have about the coming year. Do not censor yourself – simply capture whatever comes to mind on paper so that you [...]
When the boss needs training – How HR can handle this dicey issue.
Posted in Leadership on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is 10am and you have already completed a solid three hours at the office. You know it will be a long day and you will likely only complete a third of all you need to do. The ping of emails has become your constant companion.
As you reflect upon the week ahead, the state [...]
Organizational Mastery
Posted in Leadership on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It took me two years to get it.
Two years of being continually frustrated! It felt like I was always waiting.
Waiting for things to stabilize; waiting for systems and processes to be in place; waiting for resources to be available; waiting for the new hires to finally get up to speed so that we [...]
The Inner Work of Leadership – A tribute to my mother, a year after her death
Posted in Leadership on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is an article I wrote a year ago. It captures what I believe is the inner work that all truly effective leaders must do at some point.
Leadership development is self development …
A Secret? Really?
Posted in Leadership on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Gravity exists whether we believe in it or not, as does the Law of Attraction, which the movie The Secret has popularized.
Now, I recognize there is a great deal of debate about the movie, and perhaps even more criticism regarding how the movie communicated the law, however, what cannot be debated is the evidence for the [...]
Real Relationship Capacity.
Posted in Leadership on January 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Why are we so afraid to talk with our people about what is really going on with them?
Is it that we believe personal matters have no role in the workplace? Or, is the truth of the matter that we are afraid of the answers we might get if we dared ask the real questions begging to be asked; afraid [...]
The Many Faces of Fear.
Posted in Leadership on December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What is the number one fear for most people?
According to some studies, public speaking. Curiously, speaking in front of others ranks higher than the fear of one’s own death, which reaches only second on such Most Feared lists!
What about the number one fear of most senior executives?
The New Competitive Advantage: Leadership Capacity
Posted in Leadership on November 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Today’s Chief Learning Office states that inadequate leadership development is a threat to business growth.
According to Corporate University Xchange’s latest study, 97% of companies surveyed are concerned about their leadership strength and 73% believe they do not currently have the leadership capacity to support their companies growth initiatives!
Has your company got the leadership bench strength it needs to [...]
Cultlure.
Posted in Leadership on November 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In a recent email to a colleague I misspelled culture “cultlure”. My colleague was kind enough to point out the mistake, adding that perhaps my slip of the keys was a subconscious act, and that I would do well to consider coining the word.
Cultlure: that exciting element which draws people to a company.
The interaction [...]
