Leading Teams Through Disruption, Part 3: Constructing the Right Stories and Changing the Narrative
One of the most powerful skills that great leaders possess is the ability to move people through stories. The stories they tell have a way of compelling others to action in a powerful and inspirational way. The new reality of the pandemic requires leaders to create a new narrative first for themselves, and then for […]
Resiliency: The Superpower That Will Get You Through This Pandemic – COVID-19-Leadership-Series Part 1
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Leading with Empathy
Over the last several years, there has been no shortage of information about the importance of soft skills in today’s work environment. Empathy often leads the list of the most vital soft skills. A recent study by Development Dimensions International (DDI), a leading global leadership development company, compiled research involving over 15,000 leaders from 300 […]
How emotionally intelligent are you?
Guess what, we’re emotional beings who have emotional intelligence (in measurable capacities). No matter how hard we strive – especially in our careers – to be only rational beings, we can’t. Our emotions are real, present, and play a tremendous part in our personal, professional, and even our organization’s development. In the professional context […]
Leadership Development: Getting Called into the Game
Your bench player is getting called into the game. Is she ready? Here’s a popular question for leaders: “What keeps you up at night?” or “What wakes you up at night?” The question is likely overused, but the answers can be powerful. It gets to a core question: what are you most worried about? When […]
Companies Can’t Ignore Human Development
I often use a car analogy when describing corporations and their human development. In many companies, the executives are like the GPS system in a car. These individuals set the course for the organization and navigate the roadblocks that unexpectedly occur on the journey. The middle management and many individual contributors are the engine of […]