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...
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...
What are you doing do you continuously learn, stay current in your field, and improve your job skills?
If you are like most executives you read articles, books and blogs on your subject area. You attend conferences and workshops about leadership, marketing, and your industry. You network with peers and spend time learning from others.
How to Lead For Helpful Feedback Are poor performance evaluations killing your teams? Are your people giving and accepting feedback effectively? Is your productivity suffering because of it? One of the executives I coach recently lamented: “We want...