16 Signs You’re a Toxic Leader
The trouble with toxic leaders is they’re deadly and don’t know it. But if the truth be told, every leader smells at least a little. Every time toxicity gets its way, organizations lose.… Continue reading
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Treat People as They Are – Not as You Are
It’s frustrating to expect people to be like you when they are like them. Understanding and accepting people is leadership’s missed opportunity. Don’t be so busy with goals and plans that you forget… Continue reading
Dear Dan: How Do You Get Lousy Managers to Listen
Dear Dan, I am an attorney. I have a client involved in a worker’s comp claim against the County. This is a small rural county. The claim arose because the man works in… Continue reading
Dear Dan: Should I Let Her Blame Herself
Dear Dan, I am a relatively inexperienced leader in a small software business. Recently, one of my people failed to perform to her own expectations and that of our client. I think… Continue reading
5 Steps to Becoming a Bosshole
You’re a bosshole if the bar is high and you kick people when they fall short. High expectation apart from kindness is cruel. Bossholes kick people when they’re down. 5 steps to becoming… Continue reading
12 Leadership Development Questions Any Leader Can Use Today
Every teacher learns before they teach. Every teacher learns while they teach. The learner in the coffee shop: I stood and embraced Jack when he walked into the coffee shop where I was meeting with a young… Continue reading