Leadership Fitness
Oh, Please
Oh, please. Give me a break! No way! When we look back and examine the sentiment of prominent observers, and even experts in their time, it’s easy to see how we can miss the future even as it’s staring us in the face. Consider the following: “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” CHARLES… Continue Reading Oh, Please
Read MoreThe Inclusive View
Inclusivity is all about increasing our knowledge and awareness of differences, and our ability to interact with people that are not the same as us. There are some differences we can easily see because they are visible, such as differences in race or age. There are other differences that are not so visible, such as… Continue Reading The Inclusive View
Read MoreEQ vs. IQ
Emotional Intelligence (emotional quotient or EQ)  refers to the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Many point to EQ as being more important that IQ as leaders rise within an organization and broaden their responsibility for larger teams. The term Emotional Intelligence was popularized in the… Continue Reading EQ vs. IQ
Read MoreThe Leader as Coach
The coaching mindset begins with viewing team members as being naturally creative, resourceful and whole, and not as broken or in need of fixing. Leaders that adopt a coaching mindset step away from needing to have all of the answers. They start by asking questions, rather than giving solutions. This means less talking and more… Continue Reading The Leader as Coach
Read MoreChasing Me Away
For many of us, frustrations at work are limited and short-lived, and simply reflect the ins and outs of our lives and the normal pressures of the job. For others, though, frustrations can mount, particularly when support from the organization appears to be absent or when it seems like whatever we do, nothing ever changes.… Continue Reading Chasing Me Away
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