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...
How to Stink at a Behavior-Based Interview
Most companies use behavior-based interviews for leadership jobs. Many leaders are really bad at them. I have seen many highly qualified candidates not get hired because of their inability to tell the right story in the right way. In a Behavioral Based...Snap, Crackle, STOP– What's Your Brand?
Have you ever thought of yourself as a brand? Most people associate brands with companies, services or products– but don’t always stop to think about their personal brand let alone how to build it. This is a guest post from Jonathan Green. “Jonathan is a culture...
Team Chemistry: Leveraging Diversity to Drive Team Performance
There is much good research on the characteristics of high-performing teams. It is possible to structure teams in ways that maximize performance (e.g. small number, shared vision, complimentary skill sets). A great resource for this is Katzenbach and Smith’s The...
How Personal Challenges Motivate Success: A Guest Post from Sara Parrish
Going through life we sometimes run into road blocks, challenges and uninvited detours. Bankruptcy, foreclosure, divorce, and serious illness are just the beginning of a long line of challenges that distract us from our career goals. These challenges can, and often...
