New year. New goals. Same problems.
New year. New goals. Same problems – unless you pause first. Before you lock in priorities for next year, stop and review what actually happened…
Category: Leadership
Why Difficult Conversations Matter More Than Perfect Information
A line from a recent podcast stopped me in my tracks: “If it’s the wrong decision, it’s experience.If it’s the right decision, it’s confirmation.” It’s…
Why Strategy Fails in the Room Before It Fails in the Market
46% of leaders in a recent poll said misaligned leadership is the biggest growth killer in their business. That didn’t surprise me. I see it…
What if performance started with care?
I recently listened to a compelling episode of A Bit of Optimism featuring Bob Chapman (Chairman of Barry-Wehmiller). It struck a chord because it embraces…
What Happens to Your Leadership When Things Get Messy?
We all look like great leaders when things are calm. When the market is steady. When our team is aligned. When projects are on track…
Why is vulnerability a key to executive leadership?
What do you imagine when you hear the word “vulnerability”? It can conger up words such as powerless and defencelessness. But the synonyms of openness…
Leading yourself and then others
A leader’s role is to inspire others to achieve their full potential, and even lead your teams to exceed their own expectations. A leader must…