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 tooGood 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 sayCrisis – 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