Got Results? How to Succeed in Your Next Developmental Assignment
If you are a strong leader, with a proven track record of results and looking to advance, chances are you are going to be asked to take on a job you know nothing about. On paper, you will be completely unqualified. Welcome to the world of succession planning...
The Great Leadership Development and Succession Planning Kit:A Book Review
I imagine most of you are familiar with Dan McCarthy and his insightful blog, Great Leadership. I also know that many of you are also bloggers, who, like me, have aspirations of “some day” turning your posts into a brilliant and useful book. Dan has done...
Growing Leaders Salute:Interview with Dan McCarthy
As my regular readers know, on Saturdays I do a “Salutation,” about something warm and positive going on in the world. As I am meeting kindred spirits through my writing and leadership, I realized that some of the warmest stuff happening is coming from the...
A Strategic Story about Strategic Storytelling
Over the years, I have used strategic storytelling workshops to help drive key messages, build teams, and enhance communication skills. Today, I share the story of how my interest in that began, and why I frequently use it in my leadership today. The Strategic Story...
Post-Mortem of Success: Questions that Drive Sustained Results
Most great project managers know that it’s important to do a post-mortem after any major undertaking. In my experience, a post-mortem is much more likely to occur when something went terribly wrong. I have heard (and said) in the heat of frustration, “we...
Forgive and Refresh: Returning to The Leader You “Meant to Be”
Today, Rosh Hashanah, marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. Although I am not Jewish, I am intrigued by the concepts surrounding this holiday, particularly the ritual of teshuva – a time to forgive and seek forgiveness. When making teshuva, people reflect...
Who’s Your Leadership Pit Crew? A Saturday Salutation
Who most serves as your leadership pit crew? How have they made a difference in your leadership? When is the last time you really thanked them? Support Makes A Difference Last weekend, my friend Julie and I (along with our three, 6 year olds) had an opportunity to...
Recognition Rodeo: More Insights From The Online Community
I have been delighted with the dialogue and debate spurred by last Saturday’s post on Recognition Power Words, also recognized on Wally Bock’s 3 Star Leadership Blog this week. All week, people have continued to vigorously contribute and comment on the...
