If You Are a Hammer, Then Everything is a Nail
The Lens Through Which You See is Biased How else can very smart people come to different conclusions? I observed this while watching…
Continue ReadingLeaders: Use Institutional Power vs. Personal Power
You are driving down a highway in the middle of nowhere. It is the middle of the night, and no other vehicle is on the road. In fact, you haven’t seen another car for miles. Since there is…
Continue ReadingChoose To Be A Leader
Last week, I posed the question, “So, why do you choose to be a leader?” I had responses from two very effective leaders with whom I have had the pleasure of watching in action, and I would like to share these (withholding names…
Continue ReadingCOPE – ADAPT – INNOVATE
A mentor, friend and client of mine shared this interesting progression of phases we are all experiencing as we transition during these times of Coronavirus. As leaders, we need to understand these, and we need to appreciate that our team…
Continue ReadingLeading Through Layoffs
11 years ago, almost to the day, I was in the position so many of you are currently in – deciding how to keep my organization afloat during difficult times. As President & COO, I was responsible for…
Continue ReadingYou Have Just Been Given ‘A Round TUIT’
“I will write that policy when I get around to it. I will update the procedures when I get around to it. I will finish those performance reviews when I get a round to it.” – Every Leader Well, here…
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