Effectiveness
The Many Faces of Leadership – Part II
I have asked thousands of participants in my leadership workshops to define the activities of effective leaders. Here is the second in a series of articles elaborating on some of the more common answers I get when asking my clients about the role of leaders in their organizations. Leaders Know How to Convince Others to… Continue Reading The Many Faces of Leadership – Part II
Read MoreThe Many Faces of Leadership – Part I
I have asked thousands of participants in my leadership workshops to define the activities of effective and fit leaders. Many point to the leader as the key visionary for the organization, while others point to leaders as motivators, risk takers, delegators and masterful communicators. Here is the first in a series of posts highlighting the… Continue Reading The Many Faces of Leadership – Part I
Read MoreChoose to Be Curious, Not Furious
Watching my clients interact in team meetings provides me with numerous examples of how people tend to get “furious rather than curious” when they disagree with something someone else has said. Many of us jump too quickly to let a colleague “see” why they are wrong, or how their logic is faulty. Perhaps we do… Continue Reading Choose to Be Curious, Not Furious
Read MoreLeading Through Tough Times
Leadership is challenging even in the best of times. When markets sour and the economy finds itself in a tailspin, leaders often are stretched and tested. Staying focused on long-term strategies can be a challenge when so many fires beg to be put out. We will emerge from these tough times, and while we may… Continue Reading Leading Through Tough Times
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