What are the key components of any good and well thought out plan? Surely there would be some components to all leadership development plans that would be universal and common …
Would you rather . . .
There is a game going around. It is been popularized in a movie from 2012 by the same name. It is called, “Would you rather”. And it has been spread …
Leadership Lessons the Hard Way
I awoke yesterday morning to the terrible news that I lost a dear friend overnight. My friend, Butch Sweeney, could no longer stand to be in this mortal shell. He …
Conflict and Leadership
I have been thinking a lot lately about conflict and conflict resolution. We are certainly seeing it played out on a daily basis in the news. Although I think we …
Leaders and Conflict
I have been thinking a lot lately about conflict and conflict resolution. I think we can all agree that some level of conflict is unavoidable. However, how we face it …
Be Accountable
What do you do when something goes bad? Where are you when there is a failure or when a major deadline or deliverable is missed? Real leaders that folks want …
Don’t Confuse Loving With Following
Feelings and emotions will deceive us. This is especially true when it comes to “love.” And it can be dangerous when it comes to how we view our leaders. What …
Leading in the Midst of Turmoil
What should you do if you find yourself the leader in the midst of turmoil? There are difficulties in life, in the home, in the workplace, yes, even in society. …
Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry – Part 1
I had a “vigorous” discussion several months ago with someone whose opinion I have always valued. I have not always agreed with it. And in fact, I did not agree …
Leaders Encourage Vigorous Debate
Great leaders know how to focus on the positive, helpful, edifying and uplifting communication while managing the negative, destructive, decisive and demeaning communication in meetings. Consider this advice from …