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
My coaching clients tell me they are challenged when they have to work for a people-pleaser leader. When the boss tries to be too nice
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.
Typically, we handle problems in a tried and true way that we’re comfortable with. We don’t even think we have a thinking style because it’s
None of us starts a career with the expertise we need. We learn as we go, we develop the intuitive thinking skills we need. Some
As a manager, do you use your intuitive thinking? Intuitive people aren’t afraid to use gut-feelings, but they’re keenly aware of the pitfalls. Self-checking and
I’ve been taking a peak behind the curtain at what goes on when we use intuitive thinking to arrive at solutions. In the work I
While some enjoy promoting its seemingly magical qualities, intuition isn’t some mysterious gift or touchy-feely psychic ability. There’s science behind it, which means you can
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
Most employees favor consensus-run organizations where leaders manage democratically through inclusion and feedback. Consensus-style leadership is a refreshing alternative to tyrannical leadership, but democracy, taken
Sudden information is generally incomplete, incorporating whatever is available at the moment. By contrast, leaders sift through information, take time to gather data, and draw
