A leadership revolution, and why it matters to you
Many CEOs have identified creativity and innovation as critically important to growing their organizations. My experiences have convinced me that most of what they are seeking is lying dormant in in...
View ArticleEnvision your Ideal Day to become more productive
“I review my notes for a conference call with a client in Asia; I generally talk with them early morning, my time, about twice a month. I stand up to face the large whiteboard, dial in, and present my...
View ArticleLead with an open mind
The division CEO and chief financial officer glared ferociously at each other after a heated exchange. Twelve others sat tensely around the conference room table, silently assessing their limited...
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4 outcomes of character-based leadership
“Leadership is Influence, Nothing more, Nothing less.” — John Maxwell As our world becomes more complex, with more activities and beliefs tugging for attention on the world stage, what difference does...
View ArticleAre you missing opportunities to build trust?
Are you a trustworthy leader? You probably answered with a resounding “Yes!” and perhaps a bit of indignation. The subject of one’s trustworthiness is a tricky one — have you ever met anyone who...
View Article3 steps to eliminate (leadership) stress
One of the biggest challenges you may face as a leader at any level is the stress that comes from one or more sources: Internal stress: The thoughts, worries or fears that generate negative emotions...
View ArticleWhat great leaders know and do
The best leaders have a secret. It’s what enables them to outperform the rest. Do you know what it is? It’s probably not what you think. Certainly, great leaders are women and men of extraordinary...
View ArticleDiscovering opportunities to develop leadership
When you move on to your next opportunity, who will you leave in your place? Will it be one successor who has been carefully groomed to fill your specific job title? Or will you depart having developed...
View ArticleImperfect leadership
Often in leadership circles, we place those who achieve success on pedestals and we talk about what they did right. We study their actions. We admire the decisions they made and the opportunities...
View ArticleGreat leaders make it personal
My oldest daughter brought home her first paycheck last week. The household was celebrating uncontrollably. She’s just 17, and this is her first “real” paycheck. Why was I so impressed? It wasn’t that...
View ArticleCEOs and leaders: Are you rewarding rabbit tricks?
Listening to the CEO of the $500m manufacturing firm describe the exploits of his operations vice president was fascinating: “Louis was incredible … again. When the product defect was discovered, he...
View ArticleWhy leadership requires prudence and temperance
Courage is an important virtue for leadership. It is critical for leading people, disrupting the status quo and having significant impact. But I also think two other virtues, prudence and temperance,...
View ArticleWhy volunteering makes you a better leader
You know volunteering is good for the community. But can volunteering make you a better leader? Lots of leaders volunteer. According to the Department of Labor Statistics, more than a quarter of the...
View ArticleIn the red: Why profit is killing your business
Profit is killing your business. It hinders your career. It prevents employees from achieving their dreams. It derails potentially great leaders from rising to the top. Don’t get me wrong. There’s...
View ArticleHow to develop a flexible leadership style
Feeling adrift in a business world where uncertainty is the norm? Where complex problems bubble up quickly and defy conventional leadership thinking? Where, as CCL’s Nick Petrie writes, “Hindsight does...
View ArticleHow to end the “blame game”— a dream for change
Have you ever been frustrated by name-calling, finger-pointing and the blame game? Or watched how harsh judgments can divide people, divide organizations and result in inefficiency and ineffectiveness?...
View ArticleThe reverse commencement speech to leaders
We are entering the time of commencement speeches. Some may go viral while others will evaporate as soon as the words are spoken. It is an important time, nonetheless, as a younger generation enters...
View ArticleGet over being afraid to give feedback
Tell me why you never talked to Josh about the problems with his job performance.” “I didn’t want to hurt his feelings.” This dialogue happened during legal discovery as part of an unlawful-termination...
View ArticleLeadership lessons from social media
Leadership lessons from the online world extend beyond the content. Learn as much from watching what bloggers do, as what they say. 1. Say what matters: In social media, people say what they mean. Be...
View ArticleAre you a leader … yet?
A friend suggested that some people don’t want to lead. He insisted some just weren’t cut out for leadership and others might “never” or seldom choose a leadership role. What makes a leader? It got me...
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