3 Troubling Troubles of “Troublemakers”
The troublemaker. You know the type. He’s the noisy one. He ALWAYS has an opinion. He has no filter. Sometimes he raises his voice. When you see him coming you may find ways to look busy and avoid the conversation. When no one is looking you may even mutter some...
Recycling vs. Reinventing the Wheel
Recycling is an important part of corporate responsibility. Recycle paper. Recycle soda cans. What about recycling ideas? I am sure you’ve heard such phrases in your organization. Perhaps you are fond of saying such words yourself. “Don’t reinvent...
“But Your Life Looks So Perfect on Facebook”
I just got off the phone with an old friend. She had several important concerns weighing on her heart. We talked about them for a while, and then she shared: “You know I was talking to another friend about this and she said, “but your life looks so perfect...
7 Ways To Prevent False Urgency
Even if you’re the most human-centered leader your team has ever worked for, it’s possible you could be creating false urgency from time to time. After all, you’re a great boss and your employees trust you. If you think something is important so do...
The Input Paradox
When you take your leadership seriously, you are on a constant search for input. “How am I doing?” “What do you think” “How did that go?” “Am I on your short list?” Before I go any further, let me stop and warn you. This is one of those “do what I say not as a I do”...
