Leadership Strengths Come in Pairs
I’ve been discussing the fact that leadership strengths training is so popular that we fail to recognize when strengths are overused. Most leaders are familiar
I’ve been discussing the fact that leadership strengths training is so popular that we fail to recognize when strengths are overused. Most leaders are familiar
Many leaders fear they’ll lose their edge if they stop using their leadership strengths. They must instead learn to use their preferred strength more selectively.
When leadership strengths are overemphasized, they’re often overused. This is the downside of strengths-based leadership development. It doesn’t take into account how the very strengths
In my previous post, I described the benefits that cultivating an attitude of gratitude brings to our lives. But let’s explore this further. Gratitude isn’t
Do you regularly express gratitude? I’ve seen some pretty amazing examples of this simple practice in some of the organizations where I consult and coach.
Most leaders are reluctant to receive feedback—a continuing workplace challenge. We generally don’t want to receive difficult information about ourselves, so issues go unresolved and
Leadership development isn’t mysterious. It follows progressive stages. In my previous posts, I introduced you to developmental theory for adults and how developmental stages are
In my previous posts, I presented different theories of leadership development based on the fact that leaders, like all adults, progress through stages as they
With all the disruptive technology and rapidly expanding nature of global business, there’s an urgent need to grow better leaders as I wrote in my
Let me ask you this: Does your organization do a really good job of growing better leaders? The increasingly complex and chaotic marketplace poses an
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