An old Chinese story goes something like this. . . There was a farmer who tilled his fields with a single horse, until that horse escaped. This would seem to be a very difficult situation, yet when asked about his misfortune, the farmer replies, “bad luck or good luck, who knows?” His son went to
The Office, Horrible Bosses, Horrible Bosses TWO…there are plenty of movies and television shows that depict exactly what NOT to do as a leader, but what about how to be a likeable boss? We all know that people will follow leaders who they know, like and trust. So today, I’m sharing tips for being a
I often begin webinars and teleseminars with quotations related to the topic of the session, and then tie those thoughts to the larger purpose of the learning experience. I’ve decided to do that here this week around the important topic of persuasion. I hope you enjoy this slightly different approach. If you do (or if
Three years ago Michelle Pizer, an Australian and executive coach I had never heard of, reached out and asked if I would be a part of her online leadership summit called Crack the Leadership Code. After a brief conversation, I said I would be delighted. A rich online learning experience followed, with me as just
You can’t overestimate the value of trust. It’s the foundation of leadership success. When there is more trust, there is more productivity, more effective communication, more harmony and more success overall. So it’s simple: as leaders, we should always be looking for ways to build and foster trust. And today I’m helping to make this
Ah summer! Summer is the season of “school’s out!”, cook outs, and vacations. Summer is also the season of warmth, longer days and the period of greatest growth in the natural world around us. And as leaders we must navigate all of those truths to create a successful summer for our teams, both at work
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