As a leader, how comfortable are you with conflict and disagreement? Do you thrive, survive, or dive under-cover? For consensus-driven leaders, learning to accept, be
Understanding consensus-driven thinking can help us work more effectively with this leadership style. For leaders who overvalue consensus and unity, conflict is the primary source
Do you recognize consensus-driven thinking? Leaders who struggle to make decisions, especially on issues where the team’s view is split, are likely consensus-driven. Their tentativeness
Most people will say they prefer to work for a consensus-driven leader, where inclusion and feedback are used to manage democratically. Who wouldn’t? It may
Have you ever worked for a consensus-driven leader? Sometimes I hear people complain that their managers are too eager to solicit opinions and feedback from
I’ve been exploring how organizations suffer from a culture of “good-enough.” It’s typically a top-down job – when leaders don’t care enough about being the best
Is your organization suffering in a “good-enough” culture? Here’s how leaders conquer “good-enough” and go from mediocre to excellent. Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. ~ Warren
I’ve been exploring how organizations suffer from a culture of “good-enough.” What I’ve found in my coaching practice is that leaders and managers in these organizations
In my previous post, I explored the many ways mediocrity wastes billions of dollars in organizations. The good-enough culture flows down from the top of the
The “good-enough” culture plagues an organization in every aspect of its operation. Billions of dollars are wasted each year by leaders and staff who compromise on standards.
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
Business is an active, demanding endeavor. Only those who consistently apply themselves succeed. Organizations that thrive require leaders who actively dream, plan, engage, solve, pursue,
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects
