The Biggest Mistakes New Executives Make
After working with several organizations I have noticed a consistent pattern. The perception by leaders of how things are going and why, often don’t match reality. They have reached strong conclusions on very limited data. This information gap is never more present when new leaders are brought in to fix the problem. This HBR post […]
The Changing Role Of Leadership In The 21st Century
The days of all decisions being made solely at the top with a few people involved are fading fast. Throughout the Industrial Age of leadership during the last half of 20th century this was the only model of leadership. The overwhelming percentage of the workforce was for the most part simply telling time based on […]
Why Pride Causes Blindness
Pride is a terrible thing. It causes you to focus only on what is in your personal interest and blinds you to the reality of what you are doing to hurt other people. The public spectacle that played out in the news concerning Reverend Wright and Barack Obama was been painful to watch. In this […]
3 Steps To Resolving Conflict
All of us at some point in time will have conflict and disagreements with someone else either in our personal lives or professionally at work. These situations can be painful at times but seeking resolution is the only way to maintain positive momentum in your life. There are at least three critical steps that you […]
Church Scattered: How To Know What’s Important: Calendars and Checkbooks
We all want to accomplish the things that are really important in life and learn the discipline to walk away from everything else. Most of us have not taken the time to write down specific goals in a life plan that involves everything personal, family, faith, friends and our professional lives. Best practice Living Forward […]