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
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
