One of the most common issues I hear about is an individual or team not meeting expectations. The focus is on the person or team, and how to get them to improve their…
Communication
In recent times I have lamented the absence of inspiring leaders on the world’s political scene. I’ve seen many examples of powerful, ego driven leadership, but not true leadership that inspires people to…
My last article talked about the line between bullying and providing tough feedback. I mentioned I am seeing an increase in the sensitivity related to receiving a tough message. That said, we can…
Have you ever been in a situation where your good intentions were completely misinterpreted? This can often occur in stressful situations. When we act in good faith and then we find out later…
How important is communication when you’re a leader? Vital, essential, crucial, indispensable. Pick your descriptor. And communication is even more important in a crisis like we find ourselves in now. The fact is—borne…
It’s essential that leaders have a vision. I’m referring to that aspirational goal they want their team to achieve whether it’s three years away or three months. We usually talk about vision in…
My first coach Scott knew the importance of difficult conversations. He told me my success as a leader would be impacted by the conversations I was having, not having and how I was…
What can we learn from a chicken farmer in Africa? Peter is a chicken farmer and producer based in Eastern Africa. He is ambitious, just like every entrepreneur I have had the pleasure…
When I share my views on the importance of conversation, I often feel they fall on deaf ears. We talk about stuff all the time, so what’s the big deal? An HR leader…
You wouldn’t ever say “I’m not listening, but how can I help?”. But, this is how we often act. I’ll illustrate it with an example. John is frustrated, he isn’t happy with Bob’s…