The Seduction of the Short-Term
There is abundant truth in the statement “what comes easy may not be right.” It is that very thing that creates a seduction so significant that it derails many aspiring leaders as well as their organizations. Short-term results are a whole lot easier to achieve than long-term! The si
Leadership Skills without Leadership
Ever heard the cowboy euphemism“all hat and no cattle,” well that’s akin to thinking that someone that has leadership “skills”, can automatically lead. There is definitely such thing as “Leadership skills without leadership.” I haven’t run across many people in my y
A New Year, A New Thought Process
Was perusing some old posts and came across this one. Thought it was worthy of a repost! Wow, another year has come and gone. As I was thinking about the speed at which this year has passed. I caught myself having a semi-pity party wondering if I could remember a year with as [&h
Bureaucracy, Not Necessarily a Bad Thing
It’s paradoxical that quite often the things we do to try and make our organizations move faster and be more efficient end up slowing us down. How many times have you been befuddled by “bureaucracy” when trying to do what you know is or knew to be right? My guess is way too
Good Leaders Embrace Resistance
When the boss tells you “this is how I think we should go,” resistance like “no, I think that’s the wrong way” is the last thing that that most bosses expect. Most former managers that I know would probably clear their throat and say “excuse me, what did you say
Crisis – Where the Leadership Shines or Truth Shows
Most people know that when the seas are smooth almost anyone can be a sailor. That said, it is when the waves start to crash around and on us (crisis) that we find out if we have been in the hands of a real sailor all along. Not just because he or she knows what […]
The Paradox of Leadership Success
Success is a horrible teacher! Over the past month or two I’ve found myself repeating that line time and again. Why? Because it’s true, success is not always a good thing for some people/companies! I’ve talked about this for years, but until recently I had never quantified it
But I Don’t Have an Agenda
It is amazing to me how often I hear from employees that they don’t trust their leader’s agenda or motive while simultaneously hearing from the leader that they don’t have themselves don’t have one. This gap, while not unusual, is often debilitating to a person’s ability to lead.