Why Are My People Afraid?
It is often my job to say the hard things to executives. The other day, that involved explaining to an executive that the poor behavior of one of their key team members was rooted in fear. Upon hearing… Read More
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Compassionate Cruelty
Avoiding hurt feelings can damage your organization It’s a common occurrence among organizations large and small: Someone on the team isn’t measuring up. They could be close to retirement and waning in motivation or lacking in current necessary… Read More
A Healthy Environment Doesn’t Just Happen
As an executive, you don’t get to create your own environment BUT you get to create the environment for those who are report up to you. So essentially, you “live” in one environment, and you craft an environment… Read More
On Politics…..
Executives must differentiate themselves. They are put into a role for a reason. They’ve been asked to do something. They have to do big things They have to execute strategy They have to move the needle forward They… Read More
Taking the “Ick” Out of Office Politics
A lot of people, particularly women, complain about office politics. Many simply choose not to participate in “playing the game.” But the reality is, corporate politics do exist and they are a huge part of a successful career…. Read More
Mentors & Champions: Two Sides of the Coin
A Simple Inventory Tool: This is a simple tool that can be used for those on both sides of the Mentors & Champions coin … those who benefit from and those who provide. The tool can be used… Read More
Book Recommendation: A Good Read, An Inspiring Story, and Solid Lessons on Leading Change
I recently finished the book To Stop A Warlord by Shannon Sedgwick–Davis. It is the story of her humanitarian work to stop the atrocities of Joseph Kony and the LRA in central Africa. I picked up the book… Read More
Should HR Develop Business Acumen?
I have had variations of the same conversation with several executive clients over the past few months. The topic was whether HR in their organization had business acumen and if not, if their organization should make a push for… Read More
What Men Don’t ‘Get’ About Women’s Development
I work with male leaders who are managing or mentoring high potential female talent within their organizations. In my experience, the vast majority or male leaders are neither pro nor anti woman’s development … they are largely indifferent… Read More
Be the Adult: The Not so Easy Basics of Maturity in the Workplace
Not too long ago, I found myself sitting next to a gentleman on a plane and we struck a casual conversation. Turns out that he was a C-Suite executive for a mid-sized 3rd generation family owned company. When… Read More
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