We Don’t Need to Know Everything
Contrary to common wisdom, we as leaders do not need to know everything or even most things. Others can and should be […]
Tag: leadership
Which Leaders Win
Bad leaders discount, discourage, and disparage us. They point out, sometimes earnestly, our flaws. Good leaders reward and appreciate us. They highlight […]
Why We Need An Effectiveness System
We are amazing thinkers. We are very good at solving problems, creating art, achieving goals, and telling stories. What we are not good […]
Evolving Our Leadership
As our organizations grow, we must shift. If we hold too long to the methods that got us here, we will strangle our organizations. […]
Ten Reasons to Dump Your Job Description
A job description is meant to tell the person in the job and other interested parties what to expect from the job. […]
It Looks Like Magic
When we raise our buzz, magic happens. Problems get easier to solve, circumstances shift for the better, and people and resources show […]
Nice Guys Need Not Finish Last
We nice gals and guys frequently get into trouble. To be nice, we often avoid confrontation or holding people accountable. Then things go wrong. […]
Giving Greats: Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master Levels
We all want to know how we fit, what we are good at, that we are doing well, and that we are […]
Leadership Diagnostic and Prescription
If we so choose, we can be good leaders (whether we have a leadership title or not). In addition to getting good at using the […]
This is What a Manager Does
What is the job of a manager? Conventional wisdom says that managers hire and fire, assign work, coordinate work across the team and […]