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Déjà Vu All Over Again I sat across from the Executive Vice President and made my case… I suggested the company change the way it handled a specific process and made my five part case why it was a good idea. The VP listened, grimaced, and then grinned. “If only it were that easy.” “But it [...]
Can You Believe It? Maria was a superstar. She was a go-getter, she constantly looked for ways to help the organization, and clients loved her. In fact, if you had asked me to name the top 10 most effective employees in the organization, she would have been on the list. You can imagine my surprise [...]
Have You Been There? You’re at your desk, head pounding, anxiety gnawing deep in your gut. The email you just received stares back at you from the screen and you: Worry that the problem in front of you is too big. Are fearful that you’ve screwed up and there’s no saving it. Are anxious that [...]
How Did This Happen? We were enjoying a breezy summer day in the Colorado mountains many years ago… Our team of teachers and high school students had just finished a rafting trip, changed into fresh clothes, and loaded up our convoy of vans to head out to our hotel. And I was leading. I confidently [...]
Is there anything more nasty than a neglected break-room microwave oven? If a comic-book super-villain ever attacks earth, it will likely emerge from the splatter of last night’s warmed over spaghetti and be fueled by the petroleum fumes of artificially butter-flavored popcorn. Take a Peek Want a quick look at your organization’s culture? Examine your [...]
Meals for the Mind Books are food for the mind and soul. Some are empty sugary snacks, some are one-of-a-kind extravagant affairs like a 12 course royal banquet (Drucker’s Management for instance), some are light and nutritious like a good lunch salad. The Character Based Leader: Instigating a leadership revolution one person at a [...]
When It’s Not Working Out You’re waiting on your supervisor to do something about the problem you and your team deal with every day. Circumstances changed and people no longer care about the brilliant product your department built. The equipment you invested in three years ago never has produced the benefits you thought it would. [...]
If you pay a visit to your local book store, John Maxwell has nearly an entire shelf of books devoted to various aspects of leadership. The foundation of these many volumes is the subject of today’s book review: The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow. This [...]
Photo by Kyle Johnston Good News & Bad News You have problems. You are going to have more problems. Solving today’s problems allows you to tackle a whole new set of problems tomorrow. Problems & Leadership Problems, challenges, difficulties, struggles – whatever you call them, problems are not unique to leaders. Problems are part of [...]
For emerging leaders, the idea of personal accountability can be uncomfortable – particularly if you come from a background where “being accountable” meant being in trouble. Real accountability, however, is an empowering experience. It’s about realizing and owning your own responsibility and ability in the world – the exact opposite of the blame game that [...]
