Jun
29
For many, leadership is something that they kind of just find themselves doing. They’re good at a given technical skill and so, it is assumed, that they will be good at “leading” others who do the same thing. But too often, the leading never evolves much beyond simply directing employees’ work assignments. The...
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Jun
21
When I engage with clients it’s encouraging to hear them say, for example, that they want to: Be CompetentMake Good DecisionsBe ResilientFeel Less StressedBe ProductiveBe Composed Engage EmployeesBe Action-Oriented It bodes two questions, though: 1) How do you know to what degree you’re meeting these objectives? And, 2) Once you...
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May
29
Those who adapt, survive – it’s Biology 101. The inability to adapt to changing circumstances is a team and organizational killer. We live in a VUCA[1] world. Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. It’s the new world order. It’s no surprise, then, that data shows that Agility is a core executive success...
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May
20
Leadership is relationship – to a very high degree. You simply can’t lead in a complete vacuum. That would defy the very definition of the word - leadership. In fact, I suggest that the higher we move up in an organization, the more critical it is to get really good...
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May
08
Do you know how powerful you are? I like to ask this question of leaders. The modern corporation is a compelling defining institution in modern society. This means that the leaders within it are equally as powerful. Where does this individual power come from? To a high degree it comes...
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Apr
08
My genuine hope is that this note finds you and your families safe and healthy. Challenging times. Real life that exposes our humanity and rocks our foundations. At the same time, I’m seeing incredible acts of kindness and amazing resilience. I’ve always loved the word and now it seems more...
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Jan
25
Leadership is relationship. You simply cannot have the former without the latter. Even the most remote and removed leader, by virtue of affiliation, has a relationship with those under her or him. Every organization, including its teams and sub-teams, is a relationship system. Work gets done through these powerful and,...
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Jan
31
Becoming an Intentional Leader Who ever really thinks about being intentional? Most of us probably believe that we’re quite deliberate throughout the day as our brains effortlessly guide us through our various tasks. The question, though, is what parts of our brains are guiding us along the way? The...
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Sep
15
It is with great sadness that I’ve seen the images and hear the stories of so much devastation in Houston, and I had a chance to see some of the damage first-hand last week. It’s truly catastrophic for so many. Street after street reveal houses that have not flooded in...
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May
17
As a former Continental Airlines employee who worked during Gordon Bethune's tenure, the recent events at United Airlines have been disturbing. Sadly, flyers have been bemoaning United's service long before this forced removal of a passenger. As with Wells Fargo, I'm inclined to believe that events like this are not...
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