How often do we hear this appeal? If you are like me, I tune out, sadly. But three recent examples challenged my cavalier attitude and caused me to consider the real power of listening. The first example is a movie, The Best of Enemies, which is a dramatization of an...
Over the past few decades, “authoritarian” style leadership – boss commands, workers obey – has, thankfully, been going out of style.h Remnants of that behavior, though,still remain in many companies and for many leaders, especially in times of stress and for many...
WE ARE ALL DISTRACTED, and we are faced with more and more reasons to be distracted. And while some distractions seem to be adding to our life, they are actually undermining our growth. Distractions take us away from what we should be doing and kills our momentum. But...
Do you coach your team members? You probably think you do, but most managers and leaders have an incorrect view of what employee coaching is. Here’s how: Often managers will say, “I’m coaching my employees,” but what they really mean is, “I’m telling my employees what...
Over the years, I’ve read a few articles by Jeffrey Pfeffer and his book, Leadership BS, focused on the failure of leadership. I was particularly fascinated by the book and the notion that while we spend millions per year on leadership training, yet leaders are no...
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