3 Secrets To Sharing Secrets
Don’t keep secrets. Keeping secrets creates short-term advantages and long-term costs. You gain the edge, but lose the relationship. The world could use less secrets and more sharing. I wish you would share more. Annoying Secret #1: Bad News I was happy when he...
50 Shades Of Boring: When Leaders Are Bores
It all looks so sexy. Corporate jets. Dramatic moves. Microphones. When it’s a Cinderella story, it’s even better. It’s easy to romanticize leadership success. To imagine the stroke of genius, the well-timed leap of faith, sitting with the right guy...
Expert Career Advice From HR Leaders: Carnival Of HR
Every few weeks, HR professionals around the world gather to share their ideas and insights in the HR carnival. It’s LGLs turn to host, so I asked for advice on “Growing Your Career.” After all, if you had a dozen HR folks in a virtual room, what...
Inclusion And Engagement: LGL On Webtalk Radio
To access the podcast, click on the title above or go to: Web Talk Radio. Delighted to chat with Al Gonzalez on “Leading Beyond The Status Quo”. We explore the intersection of inclusion and employee engagement. Fun to share stories. Summary Did you know...
The Insiders Guide To The Dark Side
You’ve had those moments. So have I. You desperately want a leadership do-over, but it’s too late. It’s out there – your dark side in all it’s glory. “Powerful you have become. The dark side I sense in you.” ~ Yoda You hear...The Simplest Way To Hear The Best Stories
Every day your team is doing great work. Sometimes you miss their stories. Some folks will go home and tell their stories around the dinner table. Others can’t, or simply won’t. Don’t let stories go unheard, or untold. Find ways for them to share...
Why Connections Will Change Your Life
I raced for the airport parking shuttle, threw my bag on the rack and collapsed in the seat. The hectic schlep is too familiar. The stranger next to me smiled, “How’d it go?” Ugh, what’s this guy want? What ever he’s selling, I...
TMI: Leaders Who Share Too Much
Transparency builds trust. TMI overwhelms. Can leaders share too much? I received this note from a Let’s Grow Leaders subscriber: “The organization I work for prides itself on transparency – I too believe this is very important – however, there...
