When people speak about taking on a leadership role and all that goes with it, the conversation often turns to the authority one has to direct others in how and when they perform their work. It is not uncommon for the conversation to also include “being the one who makes the decisions” and controlling the [...]
The role of being a leader is desired by many yet deeply understood by few. What Does it Mean to be a Leader? Shouldering the criticism and facing expressions of frustration, during times of difficulty, is clearly an expectation of the role. As humans, there are very few of us who relish negativity being directed [...]
Water the Bamboo: Unleashing the Potential of Teams and Individuals by Greg Bell Order on Amazon Our Overall Rating: 9.8/10 Usefulness Rating: 9.9/10 Stretch Your Thinking Rating: 9.5/10 Our Main Take-Away: The metaphor of Water the [...]
Finding and attracting top talent to your company is a priority for every business leader. In MBA courses, conferences, and board meetings the topics of recruitment, securing top talent, while retaining those into whom a great deal has been invested, are perpetual agenda items. A Forgotten Talent Pool When economic times are good, the competition [...]
During the Great Depression, “…it seemed as though the very fabric of the nation and our society was unraveling.” This insight was provided by a 97-year-old woman who was sharing her story with a group of high school seniors who were preparing to head off and make their way in the world. The next sentiment [...]
"Leadership is lifting a person's vision to high sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations." --Peter F. Drucker In business today we are navigating uncharted waters. Even the financial crisis of 2008 did not pose as many challenges for leaders as the [...]
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” ―Marie Curie What we are enduring and navigating today was unimaginable just a few months ago. The COVID-19 virus has required us to make major adjustments to our daily [...]
"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision." - Theodore Hesburgh The Pressure of Planning The pressure to complete the next project, reach the next production target, return the most recent 100 emails or just check all the boxes that are due by Friday can sound very familiar to most [...]
Q: How do you balance creativity with limited resources? The team sits in various poses of frustration as you the leader explain to them that when you asked them to be “creative” and “think out of the box” regarding your most recent project, you had no idea that they would come up with this. The [...]
Planning in Advance, Innovating with Purpose, and Being Available when Others Need You This is the full-length version of our April 2020 Newsletter, if you are interested in receiving a monthly newsletter from us, click here! Meet Rachel On March 18, 2020, amid the confusion caused by the Coronavirus of employees being sent home and [...]
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