The Inner Game of People-Pleaser Leaders
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
May 8, 2017
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Disentangle Difficult Conversations
Why do we avoid difficult conversations? At some point, many of us have had to deliver the dreaded line, “We need to talk.” And this
August 29, 2016
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Workaholic? 5 Tips to Work Less and Still Be Productive
In my previous posts, I’ve been asking if you might be a workaholic. How easy it is to get caught up in working long hours
August 25, 2016
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7 Trends in Employee Engagement
Every year it seems we read the same dismal results on employee engagement surveys: only about a third of our work force show up with
July 21, 2016
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Self Managing Teams:
No Boss, No Managers
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
February 15, 2016
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The Organizational Evolution:
Self Managing Teams
Some experts claim that in the future, work in organizations will be done by self managing teams. In my previous post, I mentioned that some
February 11, 2016
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The Next Stage of Leadership Thinking: What Would Teal Leaders Do?
Organizational consultants contend that the way leaders manage people in institutions and corporations could and should be done differently for business in the 21st century.
February 4, 2016
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Digital Distractions:
The War for Your Attention
Let me ask you something about your work habits. Are you letting digital devices overwhelm you and eat away at your ability to focus and
September 3, 2015
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Managing by Asking People Questions
Do you think it would be possible to improve management by asking people questions? In today’s achievement-oriented culture, displays of knowledge are admired. As Dr.
August 10, 2015
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Managing People: What’s Wrong with Telling Them What to Do?
I’ve been sharing my thoughts about managing people, in particular the advantages of asking questions. We work in a culture of telling, where conversations become
August 6, 2015
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Avoiding Leadership Drift
October 22, 2024
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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,
Employee Engagement: Your Secret Weapon
October 22, 2024
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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
The Traps of Consensus-Style Leadership
October 1, 2024
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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
Lead Better See More
September 17, 2024
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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
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