What promises must leaders fulfill if they are to be truly effective leaders? I’ve been intrigued by the concept of four promises leaders must fulfill
Do we expect too much from our leaders? Effective leaders must be sensitive to the expectations of the people he or she leads. Followers have two
What makes a leader stand out as remarkably effective? From what I’ve observed in my work in organizations, effective leaders hone their attention to focus
Lately I’ve been writing about the elusiveness of passion at work, and how important it is for leaders to focus on it, unleash it, and
It seems a lot of people are using the term passion to describe ideal employees. The word carries a lot of imagery and meaning, but
The quickest way to infuse passion and high performance into a company culture is to hire for it in the first place. But how do
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it is that ignites passion and high performance in companies where I coach. I believe that passion and
Look at today’s top-performing companies, and you’ll inevitably find a high degree of employee engagement. From frontline workers to CEOs, people are passionate about their
Productive self managing teams rarely happen spontaneously. Companies need ground rules to make them work well. I’ve been curious about a relatively new method some
What would it be like to work in self managing organizations? Some forward-looking companies are now using self managing principles to organize work with stellar
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
