I like to read articles about leadership and related topics. It is exciting to hear a new point of view. Some of the key points stick and find their way into my coaching,…
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I recently wrote about how complexity demands a new style of leadership. A new style called Adaptive Leadership. Complex environments are becoming more common but that doesn’t mean they are all we face. …
Ask someone about leadership and they will usually describe characteristics of leadership. Inspiring, trustworthy, visionary, are words that come to mind. These are words that describe our experience with leadership. We know it…
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…
My first discussion about complexity ended up with my boss pointing out that I didn’t know what it was. At the time I didn’t care, it seemed like an apt description and I…
Your leadership vision is only as good as your ability to fulfill it. We may have an exciting and engaging leadership vision, but if we don’t take action it is ultimately worthless. Imagine…
Continuing the focus on leadership influence, this post explores the topic of negotiation. I sense it is a topic most people don’t look forward to. It is not something I enjoy. The thought…
We know it when we see it. The person enters the room and you can tell they are special, they have an aura about them. This is someone you take seriously. They have…
In my last blog I discussed four crucial team leader behaviors: Build an engaging vision Cultivate psychological safety Develop shared mental models Empower agile execution In this one, I am going to tackle…
Several people asked me to recommend a book on leadership and I didn’t have a good answer. If you search for ‘leadership’ books on Amazon.com, it will return over 100,000 titles. So why…