I remember a day early in my career when I was sitting with colleagues at lunch, listening to stories about how employees had been “let go” in the not-too-distant past. They talked of the “microwave room,” the conference room whose windows were covered in foil for a few days while those who were called into […]
My fellow Lead Change Group author William Powell has written a brilliant eBook entitled, “Personal Ecology: Self Management and the Art of Cultivating Healthy Relationships.” What William genuinely wants you to be able to do once you’ve read the book is beautifully laid out in his last sentence: “Find Yourself, Be Yourself and Change the […]
“Resentment is a breeder. It breeds more resentment.” ~Wise Friend Does this resonate with you? Do you have colleagues who resent you for a promotion you received and, as a result, continue to look for reasons to resent you more or to justify their resentment? What about the flipside; have you ever felt resentment toward a colleague […]
“You Matter. These two words can change your mood, change your mind, and have the power to change lives and the world if we understand and leverage them in the right way” ~ Angela Maiers TED Talk June 2011 I believe they can also change a company. When I Didn’t Matter A few years ago […]
I had a private exchange on Twitter a few days ago with Carol Roth in which I mentioned to her that I’m a “political junkie.” I minored in poli sci during my undergrad years, absolutely love political conversation, and the few moments each day I spend watching TV are generally spent watching political news shows. As I […]
This week at Leadership Chat we’re going to be tackling a subject that affects all of us as leaders and individuals: stress. How does stress impact our ability to be sustainable leaders, long-haul leaders who inspire our teams with a vision and then motivate our teams to work earnestly to realize that vision? There is […]
Brian Solis has written an exceptional book entitled, “The End of Business as Usual,” in which he raises several critical points about how business leaders will need to evolve and adapt their mindset and approach to meet the evolving needs of consumers. Steve Woodruff and I were so intrigued by these insights that we asked […]
I’ve mentioned previously that in my role as Chief Relationship Officer for CEO Connection I have the opportunity to participate in a series of meetings five times a year at various locales around the country with our members, mid-market CEOs representing companies with an average of $1.6 billion in sales. These meetings are private so the […]
You may call me an optimist, but when I give serious thought to what leadership will look like in the future I see a world full of people leading from within, for the higher good of themselves, each other, and the world at large. I say this having just participated in an hours-long interview with an […]
My first real experience with leadership was in college when I was named Vice-President of the Indiana University Student Foundation, the largest student foundation in the country. We led, organized and ran a number of campus events designed to raise money for working students, the most notable being the “Little 500” bike race made famous […]