What are the key components of any good and well thought out plan? Surely there would be some components to all leadership development plans that would be universal and common …
Thought Leadership
There was not as much backlash as I had anticipated. I was expecting a much stronger reaction from the leadership community where I hang out most of the time. There …
Are You A Covenant Leader?
Two of my grandchildren attend a school with the word “Covenant” as part of the name of the school. They take this word seriously at the school. I was discussing …
Be Accountable
What do you do when something goes bad? Where are you when there is a failure or when a major deadline or deliverable is missed? Real leaders that folks want …
Anxieties vs. Aspirations
Leaders inspire us as much as they lead us. Really great leaders inspire us by helping us to focus more on our aspirations and less upon our anxieties. As I …
Leadership Lessons from Product Designers
Jony Ive, is a Senior Vice President of Design at Apple. He outlined his three key tips for designers during a talk at London’s Design Museum. These three practices – …
Buzzword Bingo and Real Leadership
How many times have you been tempted to play “Buzzword Bingo” in a business meeting? What? You don’t know how to play Buzzword Bingo? Well, let me explain it quickly. …
Evaluating Leadership Talent
From the C-Suite to the first level supervisor, all leaders supervise someone. That is, all leaders are called upon to perform some sort of oversight function. And, in so …
How to Conduct Team Briefings
Earlier in the week I discussed team briefings and the importance of communications in the process. But I really didn’t address the mechanics of conducting the team briefing. So, today, …
Do it, ditch it, or delegate it
Here is one of those great little maxims that I heard many years ago and I solemnly avowed and affirmed that I would live by it until my dying days. …