Perhaps the most difficult professional question one can ask him/herself honestly is “how much value am I”? Not a guess, gut feeling or hubris just a very honest analytical answer as to how much do you bring to the table. I posted a story a few weeks ago on the Read more…
When asked “What’s the most difficult aspect of your job as a manager”? Most managers will say emphatically PEOPLE. Doesn’t matter what context every dilemma/challenge a manager faces has to do with people….according to most. I say according to most because I for one don’t believe that, on the contrary Read more…
FAILING into “Servant Leadership Luck” Because like many of you I’ve failed on more than a few occasions in my life….but I’ve succeeded a lot and not necessarily only financially or career wise but “SERVANTLY WISE”! Prior to venturing out on my own 8 years ago I spent a lot of Read more…
The evasive leader…when times are tough We’ve all been in situations either personally or professionally where tough decisions by so-called leaders are avoided or dropped like a hot potato….why is that? Many of those who are in leadership positions at the highest of levels have this Read more…
Perhaps the most difficult aspect of LEADERSHIP is leading those who are not accountable to you. Have you ever been placed in a situation where you had the proverbial “dotted-line” responsibility of leading a group of people who just assume you go away and not bother them? Well, I Read more…
It can be a blessing and it can be a curse but one thing is clear…a lacking grey haired leader is noticeable. Let’s be honest we all have a predisposed bias for the person at the top of the food chain to have some “Stress Hairs” on the scalp, it Read more…
It’s more than just being a good listener or even a great problem solver…you have to be “Strategically Empathetic”. “Strategically Empathetic” is not necessarily knowing when to be empathetic but understanding “WHY” empathizing is the best strategy. I’ve advised/mentored CEO’s of small to medium size business and those Read more…
Ah yes, many would concur that summertime is the best season of the year and I would agree with that sentiment. Opportunities to get outside more, vacation, golf, drive the convertible that’s been in hibernation…who has time for work?? If you are responsible for salespeople this is what you hate Read more…
Hiring and leading people that mirror you is not only foolish….it’s dangerous. Yes, it’s extremely comfortable to bring on new hires that look like you, think like you, and even talk like you but is that truly comforting? Today’s leader is constantly faced with new, varied, and complex challenges Read more…
If you have a bottled water next to you as you’re reading this post please pick it up I’d like to make a toast……here’s to you and GOOD HEALTH! First, before anyone thinks this is going to be a post to either degrade or demean those that Read more…
