I see this happening in organizations where I consult: instead of encouraging, management inadvertently uses negative motivation. Unfortunately, it’s really easy to demotivate performance. In
Most of us know how hard it is to motivate other people. No matter what your full-time job or role in life, we are part-time
Everyone I talk with is familiar with the narcissistic type leader, but not many people understand precisely how the term can apply in both a
Given the financial and societal impact of global business, there’s an urgent need to understand leadership personality. If we fail to appreciate how leaders’ personalities
In my discussion of leadership strengths, I emphasize that too much dependence on a strength can backfire. Too much strategic thinking leads to not enough
Many leaders fear they’ll lose their edge if they stop using their leadership strengths. They must instead learn to use their preferred strength more selectively.
When leadership strengths are overemphasized, they’re often overused. This is the downside of strengths-based leadership development. It doesn’t take into account how the very strengths
What happens when leaders’ strengths fail them? In the last decade, leadership development experts have enthusiastically pushed to improve leadership strengths instead of addressing leaders’
I’ve been exploring the importance of feeling and expressing more gratitude in our lives. Scientists are discovering how an attitude of gratitude is essential for
I’ve been discussing the art of receiving feedback. This is key for leaders because organizations need to respond with agility to changing market needs and
Listening may be the most difficult skill to master when communicating effectively. But master it, we can! The non-verbal part of communicating is the most
How do you test your leadership insights? “Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~ Dr. Albert, Szent-
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define
