Do you want to win, or to change behavior? This is a question I frequently ask clients when discussing how best to approach someone in a (usually) tough conversation or conflict. As leaders, if we want to "win" the discussion, we simply flash our … [Read more...]
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes…
Change is simple; just close your eyes, hold your breath, and wait. It happens. Effective change management, on the other hand, takes some skill. From my view of the world, 3 things are necessary for senior executives to successfully drive … [Read more...]
You’ve got a bad attitude…
Yeah? Well, you’re ugly. There. We’re all even now. Here’s my issue — attitude, morale, thoughts… none really matter in our workplaces. Sure, we’d love for everyone to have our version of a good attitude. Yes, I can certainly support “good” … [Read more...]
Leading Organizational Transformation
Albert Einstein once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over yet expecting different results. Organizational Transformation breaks through that insanity. It’s not about working harder—I remember working with several … [Read more...]
Leadership and Playing Favorites
— It’s what good leaders do! One of your best employees (by whatever performance measure you use) needs an extra day of bereavement leave for the death of a grandparent who raised her near single-handedly. This employee has been with … [Read more...]
Decision-Making, Mistakes and Leadership
— If you ain’t failin’, you ain’t tryin’ Oops! Mistakes. Nobody likes ‘em, everybody makes ‘em. Yet it still sends a quiver up the spines of leaders everywhere, hearing “you made a mistake.” Our minds start racing, searching for pieces of … [Read more...]