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
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
Everyone’s been there. Suddenly your brilliant career seems more like a daily grind rather than an expression of personal passion. Sometimes it’s hard to decide
On a scale of 0 – 10, how would you rate your personal passion on a daily basis? I’ve been addressing the importance for manager
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
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
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
