August 24th, 2011
That Didn’t Turn Out Nearly As Well As I Thought It Would: Learning From Our Mistakes
Let’s face it. Sometimes we are going to mess up. The best of us make mistakes, make bad decisions, overlook […]
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August 22nd, 2011
Do Eyes Speak Louder Than Words?
Why is it awkward for us to have serious conversations over the phone or through email? When you need to […]
August 16th, 2011
Leadership Training: Learning the Whole System (Video Blog)
Often organizations seek to train their employees in one specific leadership skill, such as listening or conflict resolution. When […]
August 15th, 2011
Creating a Growth-Driven Culture
At Google, one of the largest and fastest growing companies in the world, employees are encouraged to experiment, trial and […]
August 15th, 2011
Seven “Team-Building” Activities I’ll be Opting Out Of, Thank You Very Much
“Teambuilding.” Is there any other word that elicits quite the same quality of itchy, queasy, I’m-sorry-I-think-I’m-scrubbing […]
August 10th, 2011
Enhanced Interrogation Techniques for Leaders: Why Too Many Questions Can Get You Into Trouble
“Why do you feel that way?” is a question I often hear in leadership training workshops when I am coaching […]
August 9th, 2011
Isn’t It Obvious? Why Leaders Get Into Trouble by Giving Advice
I have never forgotten a line from a play that my wife and I attended several years ago. The play, […]
August 4th, 2011
Humor In The Workplace: A Hangin’ Offense?
Facebook reminds me from time to time what bad leadership really looks like. Take this example, posted last week: “New […]
August 2nd, 2011
How to Cut a Deal: The Difference Between Resolving a Conflict and Compromising
A trillion here, a trillion there! Pretty soon you’re talking about real money. So, we have a deal. The goons […]
August 1st, 2011
20 Signs You May Need Leadership Training
1. Everybody agrees with you. All the time. 2. Nobody ever has questions. 3. At the company Christmas party, your […]