The Best Way To Deliver Tough Feedback: Stop Talking And Start Listening
If you think that receiving corrective feedback is stressful and difficult for you, then you might be surprised to learn that your leader is experiencing many of the same feelings. All of this stress...
View ArticleBold Leadership: The 4 Steps That Take Leaders To Another Level
In college, my daughter was dating the man she wanted to marry, but he hadn’t made his mind up about her. He was dating another girl and my daughter at the same time. After a few weeks of this spilt...
View Article5 Reasons Your Self-Development Efforts Are Failing
In between my oldest son’s undergraduate degree and his Masters he worked at my company. After his experience I asked him if he thought he would continue in the field of leadership development and he...
View ArticleHow To Escape 'Day Prison' At Work
Every career has its highs and lows, and some enter a dangerous state of “Day Prison.” What is “Day Prison”? Most people begin a new position with lots of energy and want to impress others. Their...
View Article8 Ways To Get Work Done Faster
John Maynard Keynes, a famous economist in the 1930’s, predicted that his grandchildren would have a three-hour workday. Sadly, it did not happen--In fact, we now have the reverse! Organizations are...
View ArticleThe One Thing That Can Supercharge Your Career
A few months ago I was driving with my son-in-law to the airport. This young man had just received an excellent job offer from a premier employer. As we sat in the car he asked me a very difficult...
View Article5 Business Payoffs For Being An Effective Coach
As I look over the landscape of leadership development, here’s my conclusion: nothing much is new in the way of leadership principles. There are new tactics, but not many new principles. A good friend...
View ArticleYour Boss' Opinion Matters More Than You Think
We’re all familiar with the phrase “seeing is believing.” Witnessing an unusual or unexpected event increases your ability to regard it as valid. But is the opposite also true? Do we tend to see what...
View ArticleTop Ranked Leaders Know This Secret: Ask For Feedback
When leaders ask for feedback does it make them look weak? This is a question I hear frequently from corporate executives and entrepreneurs. It is a common misperception that seeking feedback makes a...
View ArticleLead Like Scrooge: The Surprising Research Results
Ebenezer Scrooge, the cold hearted, miserable character of Charles Dickens' 1843 novel, A Christmas Carol, was a very demanding boss. His catchphrase, "Bah, humbug!" suggested he was not only...
View ArticleThe 9 Top Causes For Uncommitted Employees (And How To Turn Them Around)
Recently, I viewed an infographic on the worst traits of disengaged employees. As I might have anticipated, gossiping, lack of initiative, and other typical traits topped the list of offenses. But if...
View ArticleThe '8 Great' Accountability Skills For Business Success
How is the issue of personal accountability viewed in your organization? Seasoned workers have undoubtedly seen their share of finger pointing, dishonesty, and “CYOA.” However, personal accountability...
View ArticleWhy Leaders Give Innovation Low Marks
I’m convinced there is a part of all of us that wants to innovative. While it may be comfortable to do what we’re told, a wondering mind is free to dream of a better way. It is in our nature to create,...
View ArticleWhat Do Your Employees Need And Value The Most?
As leaders try to improve employee engagement and commitment, several things become clear. First, they can’t fix everything. No one has sufficient time or resources. Second, leaders hear a great deal...
View ArticleWant To Become A Great Leader? Here's The Key
Today I am sharing some research that should give you pause when you’re tempted to focus on your faults instead of building upon what’s going right.
View ArticleAre Different Skills Required For Senior Executives?
A few weeks ago we were asked to analyze a competency model that had been created by a client. The assumption of their model was that as leaders move up to higher levels in the organization, some...
View ArticleDo You Want To Coach Others? Most Likely, Yes
In my research on coaching I found that there are three fundamental attributes that are correlated with being an effective coach.
View ArticleWho Done It: The Danger Of Assigning Ownership To Anonymous Feedback
When people receive anonymous 360 feedback there is a natural human tendency to look at the data and attempt to figure out “who done it”.
View ArticleThe Urgent Need To Develop Global Leaders For Company Growth
One-third of global organizations have identified “global leadership” as a serious constraint. Global leaders are distinguished by their willingness to leave their country of origin and take on new...
View ArticleAre You A Good Coach? Here's How To Find Out
Employee surveys show that a majority of subordinates want coaching. The empirical evidence is clear that effective coaching makes a difference in employee commitment and engagement.
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