Why Speaking Well Of Your Spouse Is So Important
A very legitimate issue we all face in today’s work culture is the expectation of bringing too much work home. A 40-50 hour work week and leave it at the office is not a reality in our ever more connected lives. However, what most company leaders are not valuing enough is that everyone also brings […]
The False Choice Between Top-Down And Bottom-Up Leadership
Wow, this is the nail on the head for the tension between directive and collaborative leadership. It proves the case for situational leadership where the leader is constantly adjusting their leadership style based on the competency and commitment of their team. This is clearly not an either/or approach but a both/and: “In management circles, leadership […]
5 Habits Of Truly Disruptive Leaders
Stability of the process was an extremely valued outcome in the 1980’s when I started my corporate career. The idea of disruption was clearly perceived as a threat to be avoided at all cost. With todays changing global marketplace that is a luxury we no longer have. Fast Company challenges the status quo again: On […]
Four Ways You’re Getting Accountability Wrong
There is a lot of talk about accountability lately. It can mean everything from a re-branded performance review process to a monthly 360 from everyone and their brother on your performance. It is an incredibly important role in developing great leaders who serve on effective teams. Mark Lukens tells us what it should not be: […]
Big Hairy Audacious Goals
There has always been a delicate balance in goal setting between what can be done and what could be done. Goals should be realistic and achievable but they also must be courageous and challenging. Safe is not good enough anymore and we must be willing to take risks that stretch us outside our comfort zone […]