When Safety Doesn’t Matter
There are times when safety doesn’t matter. I’m talking about personal safety, public safety, and workplace safety. Safety doesn’t matter until it does. When tragedy strikes, safety matters. When safety is threatened by terrorists, safety matters.
read moreMaster Your Language Before Leading Others
How can I teach this stuff and STILL make these same mistakes?
Instead of asking for what I wanted, I complained!
Instead of seeking clarity, I made an assumption!
One disappointment easy to handle. Two is my breaking point? Really????
Gaining Cooperation Through Course-Correction
The negative or elitist attitude of the star performer trickles down but no one says anything. There is a difficult conversation that needed to be initiated, but the situation wasn’t bad enough to merit an uncomfortable conversation. This is an example of resistance in the form of denial or procrastination that preceded the need for massive change.
read moreHow to Choose Your Mentors, Coaches and Teachers Wisely
The same leader who may be able to help you achieve success in business acumen, may not be the best teacher for you when it comes to achieving life-balance, relationship harmony or spiritual contentedness. You have to choose WHAT you want to learn and then apply your learning through that filter.
read moreAddressing a Hygiene Problem Requires Courageous Leadership
One of the most courageous conversations you may have with an employee is to respectfully say, “you stink.” Here’s how to have this difficult conversation.
read moreAvoiding Difficult Conversations is A Rip Off
WHEN YOU AVOID DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS YOU RIP OFF YOUR EMPLOYEE, YOUR COWORKERS, YOUR COMPANY AND YOURSELF!!!! (Did I get your attention?) OK..take a breath, and I’ll tell you why.
read moreCourse Correction Can Be Counterintuitive
This post gives some common examples of how course-correction is often counter-intuitive.
read moreChanging Times Call for Enlightened Leadership
The more time-saving devises we create, the more we experience the lack of time. Hence, we participate in a vicious circle: Our false belief (the belief that there is no time) contributes to the social problems of our time
read moreAuthenticity Promotes Good Workplace Relationships
If you don’t have authenticity in your personal relationships, chances are the same pattern is present in your workplace relationships and in your leadership.
read moreCritical Thinking and Truth Telling Leads to Clarity
Whether you are a corporate executive, a company leader, or an owner of a small business, self-deception can decrease clarity and cloud judgment.
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