Leadership Communication: What Science Reveals
Some leaders are naturally great communicators and seem to intuitively know how to inspire followers. Others, well, at least in my work coaching individuals, study
Some leaders are naturally great communicators and seem to intuitively know how to inspire followers. Others, well, at least in my work coaching individuals, study
Leaders who listen really well have more influence. They inspire us to go the extra mile. Yet most of us take listening for granted. How
In my previous post, I mentioned that the ability to really listen is the most overlooked and undervalued skill in both business and personal life.
Many smart executives are great at giving answers. They get interviewed and give speeches frequently enough. But asking powerful questions is a skill worth developing.
It’s not that companies do a poor job of educating employees about corporate codes of ethics and values. Almost everyone signs an agreement to uphold
There’s no doubt in my mind that self-awareness is key to becoming a leader. You can’t influence other people unless you can demonstrate through your
The stories we tell about our experiences shape who we are and who we are becoming, perhaps even more so than the experiences themselves. We
Are you a good storyteller? Some people just are. At work, we all tell stories, all the time. The business stories managers tell help shape
I’ve been posting about purpose and mission. And sometimes it’s hard to define it and articulate it clearly for yourself. Let me ask you: Why
Does your boss know you and appreciate you for your work? If you’re in charge of people, how often do you give positive feedback? How
Whether you’re giving difficult feedback to an employee, approaching your supervisor with a problem, or having an uncomfortable conversation with a peer — handling difficult
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