Leadership journaling is most productive, and meaningful, when asking yourself questions that provoke deeper thoughts; but watch out for those rabbit holes! In my previous
As an executive coach, I’ve seen some pretty amazing results of leadership journaling. The simple practice of journaling has great benefit for leaders (you can
Are you reaping the rewards of leadership journaling? Leaders face an ever-demanding role as the business climate continues to speed up to counter threats. The
Is there truth in the paradox of leadership give and take: give more than you take, to get more? Leaders with these two different behavioral styles may disagree.
If you’ve ever worked for someone with a big ego, then you know how frustrating it can be. Nothing can be more debilitating in an
One of the hallmarks of effective leaders is the fact that they excel at self-awareness. Being self-aware helps leaders understand others, be sensitive to blind
Sometimes I hear colleagues who complain their boss is too nice. What they probably mean is that working for someone who wants to be liked
Accountability is a term that gets overused in the workplace and thus loses some of its power. Here’s a good definition from Patrick Lencioni’s The
I’ve been exploring how to motivate other people. If it weren’t hard enough to motivate ourselves when tired or bored, it’s even harder to persuade
I see this happening in organizations where I consult: instead of encouraging, management inadvertently uses negative motivation. Unfortunately, it’s really easy to demotivate performance. In
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
