Archive for May, 2010
Leadership Strategies and Signs of Distress
One of our Total Leadership Connections groups did an inventive skit about what they had learned in the four session program. They took turns, one hand on “Don’t Bring It to Work”, other over their heart, swearing not to bring their most disconcerting behavior patterns to work. One had to...
Read MoreLeadership Strategies: Nature and Team Building
Off sites have gone through much iteration over the past decade; we have gone from the exhilaration of river rafting and indoor climbing walls, offering employees fun and entertainment, to let’s just get “the business” done. In the present environment companies are demanding goal-driven, results-oriented retreats. This no nonsense approach...
Read MoreLeadership and Collective Intelligence: How Idea Sex Causes Prosperity
Want to keep reading? I certainly want to continue to write. An article by Matt Ridley in the Wall Street Journal weekend addition, May 22-23 was fascinating and provocative. The essential concept is exactly what I have been teaching, without the juicy language. What determines the inventiveness and rate of...
Read MoreWhen You Will It Do You Really Find the Way?
Will power; it’s a mysterious force that some seem to have and others don’t. Some are able to say no the luscious decadent dessert, others can stay away from the golf course on a beautiful day, and others can practice a dance routine till they are about to drop. What...
Read MoreThe Difference That Makes A Difference
I am delighted to have David Kerr as a guest blogger. I know you will enjoy his perspective about leadership. David Kerr is Founder and CEO of Watt Works Consulting Ltd – a consulting, coaching and training company that helps individuals and organisations achieve significant and sustainable improvements in their performance. http://www.watt-works.com http://www.watt-works.com/blog...
Read MoreLeadership Strategies for the Next Five Years
A new study by IBM about leadership priorities offers important information. Coming out of a recession, or it may well have felt like a depression, depending on the specific challenges of your company there is usually a knee-jerk fear reaction. This is not what the results indicate. Steven Tomasco, a manager...
Read More3 Ways to Make Good Change
When I ask participants in my seminars how many of them are comfortable with conflict my hand is usually the only one in the air. When I ask how many are comfortable with change about 25 per cent of the hands go up in the room. So, therefore, from this...
Read MoreIs Workplace Fear Toxic?
I have been researching books and articles that talk about how to maneuver in a toxic workplace. I say, LET’S STOP USING THE WORD TOXIC!!! Here are some definitions of the word: capable of causing injury or death; acting as or having the effect of a poison; extremely harsh, malicious,...
Read MoreLeadership and Discovery
One of the most exciting aspects of being an executive, an entrepreneur, and employee is what you can learn about yourself, on the way to completing a strategic plan, a new product launch, or finishing the filing. Amazing things happen when you pay attention. “Attention to what?” you ask. Attention...
Read MoreEntrepreneurial Talent and Leadership Smarts
I am always on the lookout for the next generation of elegant leaders. The definition of elegant in scientific terms is when something is efficient and effective in execution. In terms of leadership what I consider elegant has to do with the ability to move quickly and with integrity toward...
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