Are you an anomaly (anomalous leader) or do you fit in with the rest of the crowd. Are you a leader who conveniently assimilates or remains authentic?
You just landed a new leadership position at a booming company. Your friend who hooked you up with the initial […]
Come on now, you have to admit, Human Resources sounds a bit sterile. At a glance, when we think of resources, many will think of money before human beings. When we think of people, we often think about relationships, development, and coaching.
HR is responsible for a […]
When do you and your team have time to think?
It’s 3:15am and Clark (the CFO) has just received a heads up call from a peer that the main software system that runs the business is down. Today is the third time within the last two months […]
As a leader you will have a number of people watching you. I recall working for a small startup where I reported to 4 different leaders over a span of 5 years. After the first 2 leaders were dismissed my direct reports started making bets on […]
This post could have been written in the spring, the middle of the summer or in the fall. Your new year does not need to start after December 31st. Leaders decide when to take the initiative to restructure an existing plan or map out a new […]
When you accepted that leadership position some years ago you came in sharp as a Ginsu knife! The person that you are today is not the same person you were 5 years ago. You are probably not the same person you were 1 year ago because […]
Are you really exercising self-control or are you a puppet?
In 1967, James and Bobby Purify released a song – “I’m Your Puppet“. I would classify this song as an “oldie but goodie”. The song is about a guy who is singing to his puppeteer. […]
How often do you encounter a great customer service experience? A few weeks ago my son lost his cell phone. He managed to acquire another phone by helping his aunt with a small job. I’m glad he recognizes that most people need to work to eat. […]
Over the years many have touted the importance of people, process and technology. Most of us would agree that process and technology are important and people are priceless. So how does culture fit in? Recently I was speaking to a friend about how our American culture […]
A leader in transition will benefit from renewing their mind. Several years ago, I remember sitting in my physician’s office waiting for my annual physical. After sharing pleasantries, we started to chat about my blood work. He mentioned I gained ten pounds and my cholesterol was […]
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