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...
9 Good Intentions That Aggravate Your Team
I aggravate the teams I lead and the leaders I follow. You do too, even when you’re trying to help. Most aggravating leadership starts with good intentions. 9 Good Intentions that Aggravate Your Team Beware of these easy traps: Just Trying To Help – Before...
Shackled Truth: Words Left Unsaid
Don’t shackle your truth. When you leave words unsaid. Your team loses, your world stays unchanged, and you know it could be better. I worked this week with a mix of fantastic leaders across a spectrum of leadership roles and industries in a keynote I gave at...
Shaken Not Stirred
The secret to moving and shaking is stirring. Anyone in power can shake and intimidate. Real leaders stir hearts and minds toward powerful possibility. Growing leaders long to be stirred, not shaken. Shaken Not Stirred Joe was visibly shaken as he left the readout...
23 Great Thoughts On Leadership Development: A Frontline Festival
I’m delighted to present the September edition of the Frontline Festival. This month’s focus: Leadership Development. I encourage you to read the insights and share your perspectives. Namaste. Leadership Development Jon Mertz of Thin Difference offers, You...
4 Surprising Reasons You’re Hiring The Wrong Candidate
You work hard to select the right candidate. Missing the mark is emotionally and financially expensive. Take a deeper look at your processes. The techniques you use to find Ms. Right, may be leaving you with Mr. Just Okay. Don’t settle for good, attract great. 4...
Confident Humility: The Conversation Continues
Two of our most popular conversations on Lets Grow Leaders involve the concept of confident humility. See both of these related articles: 9 Ways Confident Leaders Remain Humble and Can We Teach Humility?. The active dialogue from your inspired comments attracted...
