You’ve been tackling some demanding subjects these past few months, so this month I’m going to congratulate you and give a month off. Well, not entirely. It’s more like a month to learn about leadership in a different way – through movies about great leaders. This...
For as long as there have been people-related initiatives, there has been the vexing challenge of measuring their impact. It’s infinitely more complex and challenging than the day-to-day...
I’ve been inundated with questions about the MBTI and Majors PTI lately, and I’m happy to see so much interest in self-awareness and how to put self-awareness to good use as a leader. This month, we’re going to focus on three of the discussions which...
Leadership transitions are key inflection points in any enterprise. A well-executed transition will influence everything from customer retention to your employees’ morale and confidence in you, so this is one internal process you want to get right. ...
If you’ve worked closely with me, you have probably noticed that I see what’s going on inside of people, often before they see it themselves. I pick up the zeitgeist of the moment, and the next wave coming. Whether it’s nature or nurture that gave...
While there are many challenges involved in making a decision, one that is often overlooked is naturally occurring bias, which is built into our DNA. There is no such thing as a 100% objective leader or leadership team. It’s a complete myth and an unachievable...
This essential strategy can go to any level of depth you want. This strategy is simply to learn and apply the science of interpreting behavior to avoid assuming your way is the only right way. It’s essential to learn the science of interpreting behavior and then...
In a recent discussion about a complex organizational situation, it struck me how sometimes it’s not the literal, factual reality that creates harm in an organization. It’s the myths we believe as leaders that drive us to make unwise choices that ultimately cause harm. I...
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, I invite you to join me at Books, Inc. in Mountain View on Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m. My topic: Never Waste a Good Crisis. I'll discuss how you can use the rare opportunity presented by...
As I drove up to 24 Hour Fitness, two squad cars were parked outside. When I entered, the visibly rattled receptionist apologized for the drama. The tension in the air was thick and the women were all fuming. Two police officers were talking quietly to...