Hot Mess Leadership: When Image Becomes Dangerous
The term”hot mess” typically refers to someone disheveled on the outside with some redeeming qualities on the inside. Urban dictionary defines a “hot mess” as ” when one’s thought or appearance are in a state of disarray, but they...
Leadership for Kids: A Great Way To Teach Your Kids About Leadership
What Does Your Mommy Do? I have never had one of those jobs they sing about on Sesame Street. As with most of us, the roles I have assumed over the years are hard to explain. But if you ask my kids what I do, they have a short answer, “my mom is a leader.”...
Are Your Meetings Effective? Measure Your Meeting “Net Promoter Score”
Do you run effective meetings? When was the last time someone left one of your meetings and told everyone, “that was a GREAT meeting. You’ve really got to come next time.” Do you have a good sense of what they are saying? Would they come if they had...
Speed Mentoring: Jump Starting Deeper Connections
Finding a great mentor is hard. A lot goes into making mentoring work, but above all it starts with finding a great connection. I spent today launching a new mentoring circle, with a bit of a twist. Instead of a pure skip-level experience, all of my direct reports...
Get Noticed: Start By Building a Strong N.E.S.T.
These are all phrases I’ve heard used in succession planning and other discussions over the years. The tragedy is that the folks being described in these conversations work extremely hard, have fantastic results, and are highly committed to the company. The...
Empowerment Run Amok: How One Bad Decision Leads To Another
You believe in servant leadership. Empowerment is your middle name. Results are strong. The team is happy. And then. Someone makes a really bad decision. The consequences are big. Your boss is not happy. How could YOU let that happen? Why weren’t YOU more...
Children’s Books on Leadership– Questions to Inspire Young Thinking
Which children’s books are the most helpful in teaching leadership to kids? I posed this question in my online leadership communities, as well as to parents, and a children’s librarian. The suggestions came pouring in. So many of us have fond memories of...
Plan Your Epitaph Day: Living and Leaving a Legacy
Apparently today is “Plan Your Epitaph” Day. So, although I don’t usually post on Fridays, I couldn’t resist a short one. We move so fast, working through the urgent. It’s a nice reminder to consider the legacy we are working to leave. In...
