The View From a False Summit Can Change Your Course
I thought I was at the top. I glanced with pride at the view of the long staircase disappearing down the mountain. It’s been a dream of mine to climb the Pikes Peak Incline, the steep, mile-long staircase at high elevation. I was glad to have scratched that off...
Trusted and Empowered? 6 Ways to Get Your Boss To Trust You
Last week’s post, A Matter of Trust, generated some great conversation on the Center For Creative Leadership LinkedIn group. One interesting addition was a paradoxical question from Carol Ann Hamilton, “which comes first, trust or trust?” Indeed,...
In Search of Joy: A Saturday Salutation
Most people have big and small joys in their life. Many are busting to share them. Could you find more ways to draw out the joy on your team? What would be the side effects of more joy at work? “To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it...
How to Have a More Powerful Development Conversation
For a variety of reasons, many manager/employee relationships stay formal, cordial, and don’t realize their full potential. The conversation stays focused on the work at hand, and hopefully there is some discussion of strengths and development needs, along with...
