The Manager Who Helped Too Much
Maybe you’re working way too hard. A young manager said, “I want to stop doing other people’s jobs for them.” Promoted: The young manager had learned during the workshop that being overly helpful… Continue reading
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5 Ways to Rise Above Self-Seeking Leadership
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” Ernest Hemingway Ego is healthy when it’s used in service of others. But… Continue reading
Engagement is Getting People to Do Things THEY Want to Do
It’s a mistake to believe leadership is getting people to do what you want them to do. Engagement is getting people to do things THEY want to do. Pressure: Pressuring people to do… Continue reading
20% Walk Around Time And Other Tips for Successful CEOs
If the most powerful thing leaders do is connect, the most dangerous is isolation. (Inspired by Henry Mintzberg .) Relationship building: “Half of Americans view themselves as lonely,” David Cordani, chief executive of Cigna. (NPR.) Cigna… Continue reading
7 Leader-Leeches Who Drain Everyone
Leeches have suckers at both ends. Britannica says there are 650 species of leeches. 7 Leader-Leeches: #1. Busy leader-leeches Always in a hurry. (Related to the dreaded squirrel-leech.) Complete low-priority items and delay… Continue reading
When High Expectation Comes Out as Criticism and Complaint
High expectations too often come out as disappointment and dissatisfaction. Why would people reach high when they’re met with criticism and complaint? Leaders with high expectations tend to point out what isn’t good… Continue reading