For some people, performance reviews are the one time when they tell their direct reports how their work is perceived. Sometimes these reviews are simply a perfunctory fulfillment of a corporate requirement or the necessary step required for a...
Read moreThe Loneliness of Leadership
One of the most frequently voiced complaints of leaders is the loneliness that accompanies the position of leader. The old saying, “It’s lonely at the top” frequently proves to be true. Leadership can create a feeling of isolation for several...
Read moreBe Slow to Anger
In two recent articles we have been examining communications and the wisdom presented in the letter from James in the Bible when we are told that “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry”(James 1:20b NIV). This...
Read moreBe Slow to Speak
To be an effective leader, one must be an effective communicator. For a leader, communication is much more than the transfer of information, it is connection and inspiration. Communication is necessary for developing alignment and executing...
Read moreBe Quick to Listen
To be an effective leader, one must be an effective communicator. For a leader, communication is much more than the transfer of information, it is connection and inspiration. Communication is necessary for developing alignment and executing...
Read moreCulture Trumps Strategy
Business guru Peter Drucker once said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast!” By this he did not mean that strategy was unimportant but, rather, that culture is a more important determinant of the success of a company than strategy. Culture is...
Read morePower of a Peer Group
The best leaders make a point of continually growing and working to maximize their effectiveness. They work on growing both in character and competency. Effective leaders are high in self-awareness, understanding their strengths and weaknesses...
Read morePositive Conflict
There are three basic ways for an organization to deal with conflict. Only one of the three is healthy or positive. The two unhealthy ways of dealing with culture are the most predominant. This is unfortunate since healthy conflict is an...
Read moreLeadership Is a Balancing Act
Leadership can be defined as influence. The ability to influence is based on a complex blend of many traits and practices. These traits and practices can sometimes tug a leader in different directions. Some of them are at different ends of a...
Read moreDeveloping Leadership: Self-Awareness vs. MBA
Leadership is built upon the combination of character and competency. A highly competent person that is deficient in the character traits of leadership cannot build the relationship of trust and respect to effectively lead. On the other hand...
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