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,...
Get More Done in Less Time: Learning From Crises
When are you most productive? If you are like most people I know the answer is easy, when you really need to be. Most of us have great examples of crises and other urgent situations, where folks pull together and get more done. And yet, at other times, lots of stuff...
The Secret to Effective Time Management: A Story to Win By
Time management techniques typically involve identifying priorities and scheduling well. There is also power in building in unscheduled time, leaving white space on the calendar for reflection and spontaneous magic. Adding some white space into your time management...
The Obvious Question: And How to Get It Right
In most organizations an important part of leading is being able to articulate and “sell” the great work of your team to other key stakeholders. Strong results and quality thinking in bad packaging can be overlooked. A great presentation can quickly go south, when the...
In Search of Joy: A Saturday Salutation
Most people have big and small joys in their life. Many are busting to share them. Could you find more ways to draw out the joy on your team? What would be the side effects of more joy at work? “To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it...
