Productive Leaders
10 Tips for Resolving Conflict in Associations and Volunteer Organizations We believe most people want to show up and do a great job, both in the workplace and in their community organizations. Sometimes, despite our best intentions, conflict...
Are You Asking Stupid Questions? Are your leaders asking stupid questions? If they are, they will likely get stupid answers when they do get answers, and they will believe the answers. Leaders like the illusion that if they walk around and ask...
Are You Leading or Just Watching Change? Most people don’t like change. Change brings uncertainty, causes anxiety, and is frequently accompanied by fear. With all the change that may be happening in a person’s particular role or industry, some...
Why Your Leadership Instincts are Wrong I was talking with a Dad of one of the kids on my Little League team the other day about his children. He is struggling because he wants to give his children a wonderful childhood, but he wants them to be...
How Leaders Work a Room - Be a Rockstar Networker You’ve seen confident charismatic leaders who change the energy of the room when they walk through the door. The really great ones are masterful at making everyone feel noticed, appreciated, and...
Plan NOW for Emergency Situations Do you know that fewer than 50 percent of Americans have a will or trust? While I mainly speak about leadership, I'm also passionate about educating people about the importance of organizing life's important...
Are You A Visionary Leader? A COO of a major hospital just asked me about business planning. He asked: "Do we start with the business plan or start with the vision?" Answer: Start with the vision. You need a vision before you start the serious...
Is your leadership getting in the way of profitability? Leaders often don’t realize how much of a role they play in the success or failure of all aspects of business growth. Great leaders run profitable companies because they follow great leadership...
Real Leadership Potential: 15 Ways to Spot Great Leaders In our latest book, Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success, we identify characteristics people need in leadership positions to be successful. We look for successful leaders when...
April Peterson