Lead with questions, not answers
“Leading from good to great does not mean coming up with the answers and then motivating everyone to follow your messianic vision.…
Do you have Derailers on Your Team?
I was recently facilitating a strategic team building offsite for a senior leadership team in Colorado, and at the break one of…
Trying to be Invulnerable?
We read about them every day – the charismatic, hard-driving leaders who have led their organization from the trenches into an amazing…
Shockwaves Part 3: Avoiding Costly Senior Leadership Team Mistakes
In the first two parts of this article, I discussed the impact that senior leadership teams have on their organization. The behaviors…
Getting Clear on Your Vision for the Team
In almost any leadership book you read about, you’ll hear that having a vision is important. But, for many people, the idea…
Leading by Example? Avoid these Mistakes
One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is leading by email (or by texting or by a project management tool or by chat…
People-first™ Factor #1: Lead by Example
Have you ever had respect for a leader whose words did not match her actions? Have you ever had respect for a…
Culture Change: What does your organization reward?
Do you work in an environment where: People are constantly running around focused on pressing matters instead of being able to think…
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The Pain from the Story is Worse than the Pain Itself
I went to the dentist last week for the first of two visits to get a crown placed on a cracked tooth. Honestly, I…