Have you ever heard the mantra that respect is the cornerstone of effective leadership? If you haven’t, then I’m here to tell you it should be indelibly etched into every action you take as a leader. Think about it, do you want to work for, or associate with, people you don’t respect? Exactly, nor does […]
Category: Organizational Leadership
11 Ways to Break Beyond Your Comfort Zone!
The first thing you should be asking yourself is ‘why should I want to break out of my comfort zone’? I’m comfortable! I know! Me too! But the reality is while we are on this so called Earth: We are either growing or we are dying. Now I can’t stop my body from getting older […]
10 Workplace ‘Expectations’ That Do More Harm Than Good
Ok, it’s Sunday night or even Monday morning in the shower. You’re mentally going through your upcoming work week ticking off what needs to get done. Like most of us, you probably have some expectations as to how the week will go . . . the keyword being ‘expectations.’ Here’s the deal. I have discovered […]
Superpowers Are Real! What’s Yours?
Wonder Woman, Super Man, Iron Man, Thor, Batman, The Avengers…Super hero movies are taking the world by storm, bringing people of all ages to the box office and smashing sales records. Without a doubt, people love super heroes and the premise behind them. Who wouldn’t want to feel as though they have a sense of […]
Broken Trust and What to Do About It
Trust is a highly personal thing. And for many reasons beyond the scope of this blog, trust is crumbling in our society both personally and professionally. In fact, the unsettling reality is that broken trust has now reached epidemic proportions. PwC research reports that only 29% of Americans believe most people can be trusted, a […]
Power, Profit, Passion, Purpose…Which ‘P’ Matters Most?
In the world of business, I think we can all agree that ‘power and profit’ matters most to companies. And, with good reason. ‘Power’ signifies one’s market presence and influence while ‘profit’ validates company success and customer approval . . . all crucial components to the sustainability and viability of any business. So how does […]
Get to the ‘Heart of the Matter’ with 2 Powerful Questions
Have you ever been part of a leadership program that energized everyone with ‘feel good’ traction only to have it fade away in a matter of weeks? What happened? Didn’t we all leave with good intentions, make solid commitments, and agree to be different? The short answer is, ‘absolutely,’ but just like a new year’s […]
It’s Not About You But…About Us
Smeagol, in the Lord of The Rings trilogy, used to be normal, until he ‘succumbed to the ring.’ It’s an extreme example, but in many similar ways, we in corporate America also ‘succumb’ to our own version of ‘the ring.’ I call it the ‘Smeagol Syndrome.’ What are examples of the ‘Smeagol Syndrome?’ Here are […]
How to Drive ‘Better, Faster, Cheaper’ Without ‘Losing Your Soul’
I bet this title caught your eye!! And it should. Every organization I currently work with is struggling with how to drive bottom line growth . . . but not at the expense of the employees who got them there. Does this sound familiar . . . this new product needs released yesterday to scoop […]