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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How to become glad-you’re-here with a challenging colleague
20 May 2019 5:51 AM | 2 CommentsQuick recaps from the last two weeks: Two weeks ago I talked about the power that comes to a leader who says by their behavior and their actions towards others, “I’m so glad you’re here.” Speaking this way is a powerful manner of exhibiting leadership. Last week I pondered […]
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Wait – What if you AREN’T happy to see a key colleague – what then?
13 May 2019 6:29 AM | 2 CommentsThanks for the comments and emails about last week’s blog on Aunt Linda and leaders like her who convey in words and behavior, “I’m so glad you’re here.” I am so glad you are here today with Read2Lead! In contrast to last week’s positive message, sometimes […]
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How An Everyday Leader Led Like God
07 May 2019 4:52 AM | 7 CommentsIn a hurry? Skip to the last three paragraphs, however, know that this column heads in one direction before it turns down Linda Lane, where I profile an everyday leader and what I consider to be her extraordinary approach to leading people. In my courses […]
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Leading by 2 – an idea worth spreading
29 April 2019 1:30 AM | 4 CommentsFor six years I have been looking at the nature of Leading by Two. I have been coaching pairs 2-at-a-time, running workshops on great pairs and collaboration, and researching and writing with my LX2 thought partner, John Gillis. John and I live it in our […]
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Sidin’ With Biden – Touch and Leadership
06 April 2019 6:52 AM | 7 CommentsThe prevailing wisdom of the moment is right and fair: Individuals have boundaries and each person should be able to control their boundaries. Joe Biden has been accused by a number of women of invading their sense of physical comfort – touching or holding them […]
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