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 Work with an Indecisive Boss
Make it Easier for Your Indecisive Boss to Make a Decision One of the biggest “Do you have a private minute?” questions we get asked by managers is “How do I get anything done with my indecisive boss?” Okay, the conversation is actually less...
Power Corrupts – How to Avoid Losing Your Leadership Soul
Power Corrupts, But Does It Have to Corrupt You? It was a heartfelt question. A young manager approached us after a Winning Well workshop and asked, “I’m not sure I want to be a leader. I keep seeing people get promoted – they were good people – but then...
