Are You Modeling the Way?
Have you had a chance to read The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner? It’s a bit dry, but provides great stories…
Will You Take the Plunge This Summer? You Have Nothing To Lose
Last week I had an amazing hiking, camping, canyoneering trip in Zion National Park. I “took the plunge” so to speak in…
Tip 23: Own Your Feedback
One of the most frustrating experiences I have had when interacting with others is when I receive feedback from someone who decides…
Resources to Help You Recognize Others
I just ran the Steamboat half-marathon this past weekend and had a blast. The half-marathon course starts at around 7,200 feet above…
Get with it! What you say matters. People remember!
I recently conducted an investigation for a client who had received information that a senior executive was not providing the level of…
Outdoor Teambuilding Is In Full Swing!
We had a great three-day leadership development program last week with a group from UCAR. As part of the program, we integrated…
Tip 22: 3 Simple Steps to Providing Feedback
One of the critical communication breakdowns I see teams make is not providing others with feedback. For some reason, this is one…
Dispatch from the Summit – Is Your Team Aligned?
On May 23, 2009, Melissa Arnot became the first American Woman to summit Mount Everest for the second time. I met her…
All Heroes Don’t Wear Capes
I was in the Apple Store today. I had a scheduled meeting with a Genius (an Apple tech support guru) at 2:00.…
Consistency and Curiosity: A Balancing Act of Leadership Characteristics (Part 4)
This is the fourth of four posts about the sometimes opposing characteristics that are required of leaders. In Part 1, I talked…