September 15th, 2011
The Butterfly Effect: Why Small Acts Can Have Big Effects
We are all in this together. That is true on a lot of levels. Despite the animosity, bellicose rhetoric, intransigence, […]
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August 10th, 2011
Enhanced Interrogation Techniques for Leaders: Why Too Many Questions Can Get You Into Trouble
“Why do you feel that way?” is a question I often hear in leadership training workshops when I am coaching […]
August 9th, 2011
Isn’t It Obvious? Why Leaders Get Into Trouble by Giving Advice
I have never forgotten a line from a play that my wife and I attended several years ago. The play, […]
July 18th, 2011
Great Big Hairy Pet Peeve #243: Management by Cliché
If you want to see me instantly transmogrify into a seventy-foot-tall geyser of irrational, mouth-frothing annoyance, it’s really […]
June 27th, 2011
Are You Walter…or The Dude?
We all derive amusement and entertainment from a variety of sources. Some people dedicate endless hours to watching sports, others […]
May 25th, 2011
Good Luck…er, Sorry. I Mean Good Skill.
My second job out of college was, to put it mildly, an action-adventure-comedy. Don’t believe me? You try raising money […]
May 2nd, 2011
Whose Problem Is It?
A team member comes to work late. One of your direct reports looks increasingly worried and tense. These and dozens […]
April 6th, 2011
Feelings Are Facts: Why Emotions Should Be a Part of Your Leadership Training
Much of the mythology about leadership encourages managers to ignore the emotional side of relationship development. Many are admonished to […]
March 24th, 2011
Am I a Leader?
Leaders are charismatic, inspirational, and trustworthy. They have a vision. They are good communicators, good listeners, good problem solvers, etc., […]
March 20th, 2011
“What a Jerk!” The Tyranny of Labels
“She’s a micromanager,” “He’s just lazy,” “My boss is totally unfair,” “My team member is not a self-starter,” and the […]