How to Build a Team of Inspired Followers
How DO YOU build a team of inspired followers? Early in my career, I had a GREAT boss, Gary, who had hand-selected and developed a team of rock star leaders. It’s arguably the best corporate team I’ve ever worked on. I’m not sure how he pulled this...
5 Top Leadership Articles for the Week of December 11, 2017
Each week I read leadership articles from various online resources and share them across social media. Here are the five leadership articles readers found most valuable last week. Click on the title of the article to read the full text. I have added my comment about...
6 Ways to Get the Information You Need to Make the Best Decisions
Mark stared at the floor, his jaw clenched in frustration. He wanted to make the best decisions, but… I was sitting with a leader who had just crashed and burned. He’d made a decision that had cost him his reputation and maybe his job. He looked up at me and...
Six Reasons Even the Best Project Managers Fail
The project is mission critical, and complicated with lots of moving parts across departments. You’ve assigned your rock star, PMI certified project manager to shepherd the process and the project is way behind schedule. She’s frustrated, you’re one...
5 Top Leadership Articles for the Week of November 27, 2017
Each week I read leadership articles from various online resources and share them across social media. Here are the five leadership articles readers found most valuable last week. Click on the title of the article to read the full text. I have added my comment about...
Sexual Harassment: The Second Most Troubling Part of All These Revelations
The most troubling part of the recent sexual harassment revelations is that they happened. We are deeply saddened by the constant parade of allegations and the deep pain being surfaced and resurfaced for so many. No one should feel threatened or demeaned at work. No...
5 Ways to Differentiate Your Performance and Stand Out
Working to differentiate your performance can be a real challenge. “But I exceeded all my objectives. Why am I not rating ‘leading?” It’s a frustrating conversation no matter which side of the desk you’re on. The truth is, in most...
Gratitude and Appreciation: A November Frontline Festival
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival is about gratitude and appreciation. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Frontline Festival is all about your...
