Chances are there’s something you’re working on now that seems overwhelming. You may have lots of moving pieces on a never-ending project. Or you’ve got too many people involved in making important decisions. In business, things can be complicated. You’re inundated with massive amounts of information daily. You have to consider strategic issues, tactical implementation, ...…
Recently I participated in a workshop in New York City for consultants who do strategic planning. Connecting with peers in my field from around the world is one of the best ways to learn and sharpen my skills as a consultant. Trying to get consultants to agree on a best approach to developing strategy was ...…
Spring is here… Time to wake up! Turn off your brain’s autopilot. More than two-thirds of us are living and working on autopilot, according to even the most conservative estimates. Neuroscientists attribute the phenomenon to the brain’s ability to conserve energy. To avoid depleting valuable reserves, the brain chooses the path of least resistance. It ...…
A number of polls reveal that leaders rate poorly on measures of trust. According to a Golin Harris survey of 450 executives at 30 global companies, roughly half of all managers don’t trust their leaders.Small business owners should take note as well.Fairly or unfairly, your behaviors are magnified and weighted, including your values, work ethic, ...…
It’s a leadership skill that few people talk about: group facilitation. Facilitation means “to make easy” or “to lessen the difficulty. “It’s not a quick fix, but developing your facilitation skills over time will help you accomplish your collective goals more easily. When executives say they want to work on leadership skills, you’ll often hear ...…
