The Danger When a Leader is Always Right
When a leader is always right, they’re not effective. If you had been with me early in my career, you would have seen my growing frustration. My first job out of grad school was teaching and I had a class of students who consistently: came to class participated and...
How to Manage Your Emotions When You Make Leadership Decisions
Do you struggle to manage your emotions? You’re not alone. We were speaking to an international gathering of leaders from across Europe when a young man approached the microphone and asked: “How, as a leader, do you keep your personal feelings from clouding your...
How to Develop People When You Don’t Have Time
You can’t afford NOT to develop people – but it doesn’t require hours. You want to develop your people but sometimes there’s just not enough time. In this article, we share a quick method of giving people the development they need most. And, how to hold deeper...
3 Problems with Your Open Door Policy and What To Do Instead
An open door policy doesn’t get you what you need to lead. The intent behind your open door policy is good: a door that is figuratively always open to encourage transparency, open lines of communication, a standing invitation for your employees to bring you issues...
