I’ve been speaking more and more about leading through sustained change – recently speaking to Cisco managers and the Mich Society of Association Executives. Leading through sustained crisis is different than “normal” leadership. Sometimes, all your assumptions fall apart. Think about newspapers, who thought nobody could compete with their long-developed skills at gathering news, formatting, editing, printing, distributing. Look: you can do it all online. Let me know if I can help your leaders learn to lead in times of incessant change!
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Leaders Clear the Air – Part 3 of 3
22 October 2018 5:46 AM | No CommentsRecap of the last two weeks: This series is about how to clear the air with an important work or home partner. Part One spoke to the importance of standing up for yourself when a partner has hurt the relationship, but also recognizing that it […]
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Leaders Clear the Air – second in a series
15 October 2018 6:50 AM | No CommentsLast week I wrote about the need each of us has from time to time to clear the air, to get something off our chest that is creating stress for us, and likely diminishing trust, enthusiasm and collaboration for work with a key colleague – […]
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Leaders Clear the Air – first in a series
08 October 2018 5:02 AM | No CommentsToday a combined Reading for Leading and LeadingX2 (leading by two). I will keep this reasonably short by introducing a topic, two steps, and then continuing next week. In any strong partnership there come times when you need to “clear the air.” Your […]
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How to Lead in Another Crazy Week
01 October 2018 5:34 AM | No CommentsThis past week seemed to rival if not surpass the divisive madness that followed Trump’s election, or the intense emotion of the hanging chads after the Bush-Gore election. I offer a big picture and an observation of some truly amazing everyday leadership. Big picture. We […]
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I Would Be Honored if You Would Listen to Thoughts About Listening Leadership
24 September 2018 6:42 AM | No CommentsI approach this column as perhaps the “most” I have written in 20 years. It’s most important. Most controversial. Most already-written about. And most tricky. I am writing about Mr. Kavanaugh and Ms. Blasey Ford. What’s tricky? Well, first what lens will I use, and […]
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