From what I observe in organizations, the most difficult conversations for leaders are those where they want to influence a change in someone’s behavior. Although
Engaging in feedback conversations well is a vital part of leading others successfully toward desired results. But leaders rarely do it enough. Recently I wrote
Perhaps leaders aren’t making the best use of feedback conversations. As a leader, your ability to make sense of greater levels of complexity continues throughout
Many people I know and work with will do anything to avoid difficult conversations. Usually it’s because we fear strong emotions might get triggered and
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
