March 28th, 2011
“But, I Just Don’t Like Her!” How To Build Teams Even With Those You Don’t Like
One of the biggest mistakes leaders and consultants have made is to create the impression that good teamwork means that […]
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March 25th, 2011
“I’m Just Like That”: How Leadership Training Sometimes Typecasts Us
Nobody likes to be typecast. Actors bemoan the limitations it puts on their careers. “I can’t get anything but light […]
March 24th, 2011
Am I a Leader?
Leaders are charismatic, inspirational, and trustworthy. They have a vision. They are good communicators, good listeners, good problem solvers, etc., […]
March 24th, 2011
Rejection, or “I Thought I Was Doing a Great Job”
(Blog co-authored by L.E.T. Master Trainer, Dr. Bill Stinnett) “What could I have done differently? Is something wrong with me? […]
March 23rd, 2011
How To Build A Team
Companies have been talking about teams for decades. But what does that really mean? Does it change anything to take […]
March 22nd, 2011
It Doesn’t Take a Rocket Scientist!
I get a lot of really smart participants in my leadership training workshops: doctors, chemists, engineers, architects, lawyers, and, (yes) […]
March 22nd, 2011
The Same, Only Different! Translating Leadership Training To Different Cultures
A dilemma in any program or leadership training workshop that includes an intercultural component is the tension between finding […]
March 21st, 2011
Is Face To Face Obsolete?
Facebook, Twitter, Yelp (sounds like something your dog does), Linkedin, Myspace, etc., etc., etc! So, who needs face to face […]
March 20th, 2011
“What a Jerk!” The Tyranny of Labels
“She’s a micromanager,” “He’s just lazy,” “My boss is totally unfair,” “My team member is not a self-starter,” and the […]
March 18th, 2011
Why Ranking Systems are Rank
How do you go about evaluating team members’ performance? At some level, doesn’t the leader have to judge the employee? […]