Prepare Well:Eye of the Leadership Hurricane
As for so many on the East Coast, the last few days have been all about hurricanes, as we prepare for Hurricane Sandy. It’s fascinating to watch the varying approaches from neighbors and friends. I wonder, are we all working to prepare for the same storm? One...
The Debate Continues: 4 Reasons for More Transparency
I recently exposed my internal struggle with transparency in a post at Lead Change Group. Sometimes the best debates start in our own hearts. It turns out, that I am not alone in this personal wrestling match, as so many have shared in their tweets, scoops and...
Padawan Picnic: Let’s Grow Leadership in Kids
There are surprisingly few tools and discussion forums available on leadership for kids. I continue to get requests through my various social media forums. I am not an expert, but I see grown-ups showing up with gaps and blind spots that could have been nurtured...
Cheer in the Next Gear: How to Make Your Support Count
Each time a cyclist peddled past our corner at the Ironman triathlon , the woman sitting next to me on the curb would clang her large cowbell. No words. No sign of emotion. This went on for hours. It was almost a Pavlovian response. See bike, ring bell. She was...
Give The Guy a Brake: The Power to Stop
So you’ve got everything rolling on all cylinders. The right people, all on the proverbial right bus, all moving in the right direction. Excellent. You’re a motivational leader with a strong vision, inspiring the team toward unprecedented results. This...
The 3 Gifts: Grateful for Growing
They say “feedback is a gift,” but much of the time it does not feel that way. So, what was different this time? It was a cool, crisp night. The warmth of the make-shift spotlight was both frightening and friendly as I stood ready to give my final speech...
The View From a False Summit Can Change Your Course
I thought I was at the top. I glanced with pride at the view of the long staircase disappearing down the mountain. It’s been a dream of mine to climb the Pikes Peak Incline, the steep, mile-long staircase at high elevation. I was glad to have scratched that off...
Trusted and Empowered? 6 Ways to Get Your Boss To Trust You
Last week’s post, A Matter of Trust, generated some great conversation on the Center For Creative Leadership LinkedIn group. One interesting addition was a paradoxical question from Carol Ann Hamilton, “which comes first, trust or trust?” Indeed,...
