When it comes to communicating, fit leaders learn early that individuals on their teams seem to thrive on certain types of communication, while with other types of communication employee engagement and trust wane. In asking hundreds of seminar particpants what kind of communication they want and expect from their leaders, we hear the following on… Continue Reading A Communication Checklist for Leaders
As we approach the year 2010, there is much that I am grateful for. I am grateful for the opportunities we’ve had this year to make a difference in the world. I am grateful for the continued trust and confidence placed in us by our clients as we partner to ensure their success. I am… Continue Reading What I'm Grateful For
This week I am in Prague attending the 11th Annual Conference of the International Leadership Association. Tomorrow, I have the privilege of speaking to conference attendees on the subject transformation in leadership. At today’s opening ceremony, conference organizers reminded the gathering that this week marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall… Continue Reading Taking Freedom for Granted
Recently, I spent a couple of days with an executive management team facilitating their annual strategic planning process. This was my second year in a row working with this team and I was struck with how confidently each executive worked with his or her colleagues. The level of trust was high, evident by each team… Continue Reading What Feeds the Confidence of Your Team?
Conversations are at the heart of our relationships with others, be they colleagues, friends or family. Our ability to build masterful relationships with others, especially in the workplace, is linked to our ability to have conversations that are meaningful. Meaningful conversations have depth. They are conversations that connect individuals around common goals and values. The… Continue Reading Increasing the Quality and Quantity of Meaningful Conversations
Each of us has a prime objective. Mine is creating 10,000 fit leaders by the year 2020. For me, fit leaders are high-potential executives that have developed optimal levels of clarity, confidence, effectiveness and vitality. We run an Institute for Leadership Fitness where we teach 16 unique tools and processes that increase leadership fitness. Successfully… Continue Reading Building A Relationship Map