Leadership
Lessons from the Tallest of the Tall
Last Sunday I spent the day exploring the Redwood forests in northern California. It struck me that we can learn much from nature – and that these towering trees had something to teach us.
Last Sunday I spent the day exploring the Redwood forests in northern California. It struck me that we can learn much from nature – and that these towering trees had something to teach us.
No regular post today, because right now I am driving down Pacific Coast Highway 1 between Seattle and San Francisco. But if you want to take a mini-vacation in the time it usually takes you to read one of my posts, here is how.
Sometimes defining things by what they are not can be helpful. Here are 10 actions that one would never see in a true leader.
When performance is less than what is needed, leaders must find ways to remedy the situation. Here is a quick diagnostic that will help you determine the right approach.
There is an unspoken agreement by women in business – never let them see you cry. As women share battle stories, and difficulties faced, the story almost always ends with a badge of honor: “But I didn’t cry.” And then there is a pause, and you hear… “Until I got to the car/home/restroom.”
There are times as leaders we need to be clear and direct. There are other times when a simple story gets amazing results. Learn how my simple nudge raised team performance by 600%.
I’ve led, planned, and been a part of my fair share of team building events – high ropes, interactive games, outdoor challenges. But is that the BEST place to develop teamwork?
How resistance surfaces varies – from as suddenly and abruptly as slamming on the brakes, to as subtly as water drops slowly eroding the unyielding rock. Today’s post will help you identify the more passive forms resistance can take…..and has some ideas on getting past them.
… about the difference between coalition and community – and debate and dialogue. And the ramifications are divisiveness and less than robust solutions.
Seth Godin’s new book arrived on my doorstep in late December. Once I heaved the package into my house, I discovered a 16 pound book, with 800+ pages measuring 11½ x 18. Was this a stroke of creative insight or a bad marketing play?
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