Kissing the boo-boo and making it all better
No one likes to hurt someone else’s feelings, but that doesn’t justify providing feedback that’s so fluffy you never actually state the…
Letting “Fear” Get in the Way of “Clear”
One of the first mistakes new leaders make is to hold back on communication. Usually, this reluctance comes from fear, and it…
Leadership Book – Ignite!
I want to thank you for helping make the debut of, Ignite! The 4 Essential Rules for Emerging Leaders a tremendous success. At…
Leadership Development Book – Ignite! – Launches Tomorrow
I am very excited for the countdown to launch… Ignite! The 4 Essential Rules for Emerging Leaders will be available tomorrow and we…
Leadership Development Book – Ignite!
I am very excited to announce that my book Ignite! The 4 Essential Rules for Emerging Leaders will be officially launched and widely…
The Middle Management Gap Part 2
In the first part of this article, published in our March newsletter, we talked about 4 challenges mid-level managers face. They are…
Agile Performance Goals
The performance management process in many organizations is irrelevant. Create 12-month/annual goals and then ignore the goals throughout the year. How about…
Failure of Recognition
Here’s one thing every leader must know. People want to know that their contributions matter. But recognition efforts often fail when the…
How to Staff Your Organization like an Apple Store
By Kyle Lagunas Apple is running a seriously smooth operation in their retail stores. Each employee has a distinct role to…
The Global Leadership Team – Part 3
In the first of three posts about The Global Leadership Team, we talked about the importance of cultivating the team with agile…