“Crisis”: a time when a difficult or important decision must be made. I have to admit I’m not sure there’s a complete playbook on how to effectively deal with crisis as a leader….however there is a playbook on managing the “OPTICS”. This is literally my 5th post on the subject of leading through crisis […]
To be honest I’m struggling at the moment of determining which one I am…CRISIS MANAGER or MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT. I spend most of my time helping clients put out flames and I’m by no means complaining I’ve really enjoyed the relationships I’ve built, I’m just trying to place in perspective who I am at the […]
Like millions around the globe I am glued to the TV for updates on the cave rescue of the 12 Thailand young men soccer team. To see the young men smiling as if it’s an adventurous camp outing instead of a potentially perilous situation is gut wrenching, I’m sure worst for their families. The […]
Perhaps the New Year has blessed you with that well deserved promotion or after going through a series of tough interviews you finally landed that dream managerial job, life is good….at least at the moment. I speak a great deal about corporate ambiguity and how it can literally bring a company to its knees; […]
The headline is not a misprint there is a ton a CEO can learn from a high risk child. A few years ago I was asked to speak to a group of at risk high school students who have repeatedly been in and out trouble, and this particular program was the last opportunity to […]
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 I think people make the […]
Back in the day I could put away a “Big Mac” in seconds and fries in milliseconds….all before my next business call. I went on to have this type of diet regimen for many years while out there beating the pavement chasing customers, and it never occurred to me later how I would pay […]
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 time working with non-profit organizations […]
It’s not a matter of threatening or conning…it is a matter of inspiring I don’t care what business you are in your ability to inspire and get the most out of your direct reports is a priceless trait to obtain. Having been in the people management business for many years I’ve yet to […]
As a leader in business your ability to Influence and Negotiate both internally and externally is critical to your business success. These skills come natural to some however I would argue without consistent sharpening even the “negotiating prodigy” can be deduced to mediocrity. If you aren’t a prodigy in soft skills like influence and negotiation […]
