Culture Is The Game
Until I came to IBM, I probably would have told you that culture was just one among several important elements in any organization’s makeup and …
Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
Which Camp Are You In?
Faced with a change, most of us fall into the “yeah, but” camp. Getting a direction from our boss or seeing a new threat or …
The Secret Key to Dealing with Difficult People
Here’s the secret key for dealing with difficult personalities at work: don’t. The drama is rarely worth it, dear leader. Instead, generously help them change …
Beacon
Focusing on what’s wrong is such an easy trap to fall into, good leader. Most people focus too much on the negative. That’s why we …
The Danger of Focusing on What’s Wrong
Just look at everything we have to do. -Every leader Though there is so much to do, fix, and improve (and we will never, ever be …
Which Matters More?
Question: Which matters more: strong business results or a good team? Answer: Yes. You see, we can build the team and culture we want while …
Quietly
Here’s an unusual but powerful way to add value: when the rest of the world (or at least the rest of the people in the meeting) …
We Only Ever Learn The Hard Way
Words, teachers, books, and classes don’t teach, really. They are only aides. We can only learn through our own experience. That’s why, as leaders, telling …
Leading When Beliefs Go Rogue
Labels, judgments, yeah buts, and other beliefs about the way things are can help but often stop helping us. They go rogue. We can tell …
Leadership Effectiveness in One Sentence
Our effectiveness as leaders rests upon the faith we have in our ability to change reality for the better. In your corner, Mike PS: …