Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) Flexible Leadership. It’s the title of my new book). And it is an idea that might sound good – (we need to be flexible right?), yet we want leaders to be consistent too, right? So maybe being flexible isn’t
As a leader, talking is part of the job. Whether it’s sharing information, making decisions, or answering questions, you’ve got to communicate. But as I’ve thought about it more and reflected on my own experiences, I’ve realized that sometimes leaders – myself included – can end up talking too much without even realizing it.This topic
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) As I write these words, Covid-19 became a part of most of our lives about 5 years ago. While the exact “anniversary” depends on where you live in the world, anniversaries are often a time for us to
As leaders, our days are filled with emails, meetings, reports, and decisions. We communicate about tasks, processes, and problems—the work that must get done. But is simply transacting business enough to lead effectively?The answer is no. Leadership is more than just transactions—it requires interaction.What Is Transacting Business?When I talk about transacting business, I mean communicating
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) You’ve heard of probable cause. You’ve found root causes for problems. But what is plausible cause and why should we care? After all, plausible cause isn’t even an entry in my favorite dictionary (Merriam-Webster). Dictionary.com says it means having
We all know that stereotyping others is unhelpful, even unfair. But have you ever stopped to consider whether you’re stereotyping yourself?At first, you might resist this idea. You probably associate stereotyping with judging others—something you try to avoid. But the reality is, we all do this to ourselves, often without realizing it. And when we
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) The concept of a playbook in sports originated over 100 years ago in American football. Now, versions of a playbook exist in most sports. My question is, should they be limited to sports? Do you have a leadership
Organizations have often been viewed as machines—structured, hierarchical, and predictable. This metaphor has shaped how we lead, communicate, and define roles. But is it the best way to think about organizations? What if there’s a better, more dynamic way to understand them?Why Organizations Are Seen as MachinesHistorically, as organizations grew beyond just a few people,
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) The world has always been an uncertain place. After all, none of us can see or predict the future. And the level of uncertainty we face as the world has grown more complex at times seems almost overwhelming.
As leaders, we are often conditioned to seek the right answer. From childhood, we are taught that problems have definitive solutions—2+2 equals 4, history has set dates, and scientific processes follow clear formulas. But in the real world, especially in leadership, things are rarely that simple.So, is right always the right answer? Or should we
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