July 20th, 2011
The Decline of Innovation and the “New Normal”
July 13th, 2011
The Perils of Punishment
“Do it, or else!” It sounds simple and, in some ways, compelling for wannabe leaders. “Why do I need to […]
June 30th, 2011
The Practical Approach to Leadership Training
“I want something that I can put to work today. I don’t have time for the ‘soft’ stuff. We only […]
June 23rd, 2011
BFF: Is the Idea of Company Loyalty Dead?
My father had the same job for 52 years. He was a railroad engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad […]
June 21st, 2011
The Will to Kill: Leadership Behavior and Workplace Violence
I live in Arizona where on January 8, 2011, a young man shot and killed six people, and wounded 13 […]
June 9th, 2011
Stuck in the Middle: Good Leaders With Bad Bosses
Being a good leader is hard work. Much is expected of you. You must be competent technically, have a compelling […]
June 1st, 2011
Feedback: Facts and Foibles
“I’m gonna give you some feedback.” “Oh yeah? Says who?” One of the most difficult parts of working in a […]
May 26th, 2011
Leadership Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry
(Maybe sometimes…) In most leadership training, apologizing is not encouraged. Often, people think of apologizing as a sign of […]
May 16th, 2011
Risky Business: Why We are Scared of the Wrong Things
Often during leadership training workshops, I will conduct a “dollar auction.” I hold up a brand new dollar bill and […]
May 10th, 2011