Have you ever worked for a manager who was exceptionally brilliant at operational details, but micromanaged everyone to death? Or, did your manager frequently ask
Trust in leadership is natural when leaders behave, speak and respond with integrity. I see this all the time in my work as a coach.
I’ve been praising the character trait of humility, particularly when it comes to leadership. (You can read my posts here.) This topic comes up often
Do you know any truly humble leaders? Or, more importantly, how to develop humility in leadership? In the classic book Good to Great, Jim Collins
In an era of self-celebration, bravado announces confidence. You don’t have to look far to see ambitious people enthusiastically self-promote in order to be singled
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 what it’s like to work for egotistic leaders. Author Ryan Holiday, in his book, Ego Is the Enemy (Penguin, 2016) makes the
In my work as a coach, I find most of us can’t identify our own thinking styles. We’re too immersed in our behaviors and habits.
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
