10 Ways to become the Leader People Follow
Yesterday I met with two new leaders in my organization. It was a “get to know you” and a “where are you going” pow-wow. At the end of our exchange I asked, “What… Continue reading
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Seven Ways to Find Order in Chaos
Photo by William Warby If duress, stress, and pressure represent the dark side of opportunity, today’s world offers great opportunity. Dr. Justin Menkes said of today’s business environment, “strategies are only contingencies.” How can… Continue reading
Are Your Skills Holding Your Team Down?
Image source: Md. Zabir Hasan Some conversations leave lasting impressions and this one did. He is a rising star in one of the largest companies in the world. His work has caught the attention… Continue reading
Peter Drucker: Stop Focusing on What’s Wrong
You can learn a lot about a person in a short time. That’s how I feel about my conversation with Dr. Justin Menkes, bestselling author and executive assessment expert. Our call was briefly… Continue reading
Overcoming the Six Dangers of Flip-Flopping
Lack of confidence creates foolish urgency which blocks your ability to withhold judgment, gather information, and explore options. One cause of too much urgency: Questions from others pressure you to decide quickly. You… Continue reading
10 Tactics that Produce Brilliant Solutions
Courageous leaders do more than listen to constructive dissent, they encourage it. Conflict, not comfortable collaboration, produces brilliance. Encouraging constructive dissent: Don’t answer first. Tell people you expect hard truths and practical answer.… Continue reading