Get Real: Don’t Idealize Our Leaders

For one who is just beginning to enter the world of Leadership as a scholarly study,  I am struck by the reverence with which Transformational Leadership theory is held. Transformational Leader I was initially quite struck with the theory myself the first time I heard about it. I began to see leadership theories on a [...]

Leaders: What the Heck is DISC #2 (Emotions)

This is the second in a series of blogs in which I will explain the most common personality survey on the market today. In the last issue of “What the Heck is DISC” we described the basic elements of DISC: Dominance, Influencing, Steadiness, and Compliance. In this issue, we want to delve further into the attributes [...]

Leaders: What the Heck is DISC?

This is the first in a series of blogs in which I will explain the most common personality survey on the market today. DISC is the foundation of understanding for virtually every human personality type. Originally published by Dr. William Marston in 1928, the science of DISC is proven and trusted all over the world as [...]

Leadership Follies – Lipstick on a Pig Does Not Make it Sexy

Changes in organizations  and managers are often essential in order for your business to grow and thrive. Let’s just be very clear about something. If there is a need to make big changes in how an organization is performing and being managed, there are three things that will not make a difference. Giving people new titles. [...]

6 Steps to Sustainable Leadership: Team Balance

In organizations, having human beings of all different stripes working together can be quite a complex undertaking. With all the personalities, pre-wired dispositions, and learned behaviors, managing and leading a team of people toward unified goals can almost seem impossible. Fortunately, we have instruments and tools to help us! Leadership Toolbox I have learned a [...]

Leadership Transitions: How Not to Fail

In the October 2009 edition of Chief Learning Officer, Michael D. Watkins’ article “The Eight Toughest Transitions for Leaders” outlined the top transitions that most business leaders have to navigate during their career.   The transitions are: Promotion Leading former peers Diplomacy (authority versus influence) New organization International move Organizational turnaround Corporate strategy realignment Business [...]

Leaders: How to Be a Lying SOB

Liars – Are Leaders Honest Enough? I expect most everyone would argue that leaders must have high ethics and be honest with their dealings with each other, but are leaders really being honest? Big Question:  As leaders, at all levels in the organization, are we honest enough to have “real” conversations? On Being Genuine I [...]

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