Effective Leaders and the Executive Coaching Imperative
I’ve been thinking about what makes effective leaders stand out. At a bare minimum, leaders must fulfill three promises in the areas of: Strategy Engagement
I’ve been thinking about what makes effective leaders stand out. At a bare minimum, leaders must fulfill three promises in the areas of: Strategy Engagement
Effective leaders focus on key priorities. Yes, the bottom line looms large, but one only achieves financial success after fulfilling four promises to stakeholders. In
What promises must leaders fulfill if they are to be truly effective leaders? I’ve been intrigued by the concept of four promises leaders must fulfill
Do we expect too much from our leaders? Effective leaders must be sensitive to the expectations of the people he or she leads. Followers have two
What makes a leader stand out as remarkably effective? From what I’ve observed in my work in organizations, effective leaders hone their attention to focus
What kinds of leadership questions are useful for managing people effectively? In my previous posts about leading by asking questions, I described four kinds of
Innovation calls for disruption. Disruption leads to change, and sometimes, uncertainty. That’s why smart leaders develop the skills and behaviors necessary to effectively lead and
From what I see in the organizations where I consult, there’s an urgent need to understand leadership personality. Today―and especially for the future―we need leaders who can
Imagine a workplace where people are scared to voice their opinions, where the fear of failure is so intense it paralyzes action. Such a work
The term “glass ceiling” evokes an image of an invisible, yet unbreakable, barrier that prevents women from advancing to higher levels of leadership, especially in
The world of quantum physics with its electrons, quarks, and uncertainty principles may seem far removed from the art of leadership. However, the quantum world
Picture a garden overrun with weeds, stifling the growth of any plant trying to break through. This is the manifestation of a toxic organizational culture.