Creativity and Innovation for Managers
Creativity and Innovation for Managers Jul 27, 2011 5:27:18 PM This month, instead of suggesting a favorite book that I’ve already read, I thought I would share the title of the book I am about to read, and invite others to join along. You might call it a Virtual Book Club. The book I’ve chosen […]
Authenticity
Authenticity Sep 30, 2011 12:34:06 PM What does it mean to be truly authentic? Authenticity is one of my key values, and I’ll tell you why. I grew up in a family that hid from the truth, to the extreme. I’m not sure if my Mom even recognized fact from fiction by the time she […]
Succession Planning
Succession Planning Apr 10, 2012 10:09:42 AM As he stepped forward to the center of the make-shift stage, the audience refocused their attention away from the last participant and on to him. I found myself catching my breath wondering what he would say. We were mid-way through the final ceremony, the culmination of a three-month […]
Identifying Ideal-Self
Identifying Ideal-Self Nov 20, 2012 10:18:30 AM I was recently considering the idiom, “It’s time to face the music.” Some say the term references a military ritual of being “drummed-out” as a consequence of one’s behaviors or actions. It seems an appropriate term for taking stock of my own personal development, a ritualistic drumming-out and […]
The Art and Science of Transition Management
The Art and Science of Transition Management Nov 29, 2012 9:26:29 AM I found the coolest word ever, fresh from a recent catalog I got in the mail from the company that I order Myers Briggs Assessments from. The word is sequinox, and it means the inexorable sequence of transformation from one season to another, or the art and science of […]
What is Hope?
What is Hope? Jan 3, 2013 10:11:00 AM I sit here in front of the fire on the first day of the year and contemplate what I can do differently to more fully live my life in alignment with my truest self. I like New Years, as it represents turning the page and starting anew […]
Book Review: The Anatomy of Peace
Book Review: The Anatomy of Peace Feb 14, 2013 2:19:46 PM I recently revisited the book, The Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute. If you are unfamiliar with that work, the authors also penned Leadership and Self-Deception which, in my opinion, is a must-read for all managers. The fundamental principal of both books is that it isn’t always the behaviors […]
Employee Engagement = Effective Leadership
Employee Engagement = Effective Leadership Jun 19, 2013 10:36:58 AM Most people want to work for a manager who practices the leadership qualities of being genuine, caring, and fair-minded. The majority of us don’t expect to be coddled or to have our mistakes swept under the rug. We don’t need a protector who saves us from the […]
Thoughts on Driving Performance
Thoughts on Driving Performance Jul 10, 2013 1:01:04 PM I recently had one of my worst-ever service experiences. If you want to know how to improve performance, pay attention to the service you get everyday. My vacation began with a two-hour flight delay. We had planned to get in early enough for dinner, but oh […]
Defensiveness and RAJE Behaviors
Defensiveness and RAJE Behaviors Oct 29, 2013 9:37:20 AM Sometimes don’t you just want to throw yourself on the floor and have a good tantrum? Do you ever want to point your finger in frustration and say, “It’s all your fault!” I know I do, and it takes a great deal of discipline to move […]
