With organizations and individuals so fervently focused on the bottom line, it’s easy to ignore “softer” goals, such as listening well. “All that touchy-feely stuff is a waste of my time”, you might say. On the contrary! A focus on listening can lead to more effective teamwork, higher productivity, fewer conflicts and errors, enhanced [...]
Why Do Leaders Derail?
on October 25, 2012Can Derailing Leadership Be Avoided? How many times have you heard about a leader who is smart--in fact "brilliant", dedicated and who has excelled in an organization very rapidly? Until . . . suddenly the leader fails because of bad behavior while under stress or pressure. Many times these failures could have been avoided simply [...]
Listening Skills–A Must for Leaders
on September 28, 2012Don't do this! Are you a good listener? Many of us would answer, "Yes, of course!" Not too fast . . . research shows that most adults are only 25% effective at this basic skill. Some of the most common causes of poor listening include: Being distracted Preparing a rebuttal while the speaker is [...]
Are there really meaningful differences in the way men and women lead?
on September 26, 2012Exec Summary - How Women and Men Lead (Click on this link to learn the results of a study of 1800 managers.)
Developing Your Best Leaders: 6 Key Questions
on July 31, 2012
Start with the following 6 questions . . . you’ll be surprised at the many opportunities to improve your leaders’ performance. What does leadership look like in your organization today? (How are you measuring current leader behaviors?) What do leaders have to do to succeed in your company? What behaviors must they demonstrate to succeed [...]
Seven Steps to Manage Conflict Among Leaders
on January 19, 2012What do you do when senior leaders can’t see eye to eye? Worse yet, what do you do when the conflict becomes a public battleground? Leaders face increasing pressure, demands, and frustrations as they continue to lead teams to achieve highly challenging goals. Doing more with less has become a way of life. Unfortunately, [...]
