Leadership Blind Spots

Leadership Blind Spots

  On any given day a leader drives down the road of leading his or her team. There are occasional variances in speed and the necessary lane change. There are speed signs and consequences for ignoring them and then there are the occasional near misses when one doesn’t see what is right next to or… read more

Awareness, Acceptance, and Adjustments for Leaders

Awareness, Acceptance, and Adjustments for Leaders

There is likely not a single leader alive who is not aware that different personalities exist within each of his or her team members. In fact, the awareness of differences goes beyond personality differences and extends into gender, cultural backgrounds, heritage and even various understandings of word connotations based on these factors and upbringing. All… read more

What Kind of Leader Are You?

What Kind of Leader Are You?

The answer to this question will determine your career direction. If you are in an interview and asked this question, your answer will determine job fit and employment potential.  If you are conducting the interview with a new employee candidate and they ask this question, the answer will determine the kind of team you develop… read more

5 Ways to Fix a Leadership Fit

Leadership is not a glass slipper, but you still have to make sure it fits! It’s a fun keynote topic I deliver,  but also a cautionary tale about the value of leadership fit and how often organizations miss it. One cannot promote people who are not prepared and expect them to excel just because they’ve… read more

10 Essential Tools the Best Leaders Use

If you’ve ever struggled with an employee or said to yourself “I wish I could become a better leader”, please know there is no shortage of resources and tools for you. A simple search of any book store, any training library, or even Google will equip you with more knowledge than you can manage. But,… read more

Deceptions that Make Leader Decisions Look Easy

Not all decisions are black and white or offer only the choices of an A and B. Leaders are faced with such decisions daily and the deception that most of them are easy is dangerous.  Don’t be fooled into believing that you or your boss can rifle through a complex problem with such simple options… read more

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