We are in the midst of an LD process with a number of leaders. In a recent conversation on emotional intelligence, we put forth that all decisions involve emotion and that growing our own EI is foundational to effective leadership that drives … [Read more...]
Listen Up: The Key to Unlocking Success
Listening is one of the fundamental and essential skills for a leader. Active and full listening is non-judgmental, unconditionally constructive, and totally for the person to whom we are listening. Active and full listening provides the clues a … [Read more...]
What I know.
Last year, in a conversation with my coach, I discussed this question, "What would I like to be able to say I truly know in my life, about my life?" Here's what I wrote: "I know that we have a capacity to achieve anything. I know that we are … [Read more...]
Facilitating Growth
Just as leaders must create the conditions that enable high performance, they must create the conditions that enable the growth of their people as well. If we want to help others to grow, we need to create an environment that encourages growth. We … [Read more...]
Tapping into the “Adjacent Possible”
There was a terrific piece in the WSJ on Saturday. In an excerpt from the soon to be published Where Good ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation, Steven Johnson writes about “the adjacent possible.” “The phrase captures both the limits … [Read more...]
Be Present to Lead.
I found this quotation in my inbox this morning. It's a great reminder for leaders. "Live in the present. Do the things that need to be done. Do all the good you can each day. The future will unfold." Peace Pilgrim Many of us are guilty of … [Read more...]
On Embracing Change
Today, President Obama signed into law a bill that reforms America’s health care system. Regardless of which side of the political spectrum you may occupy, this is significant change. We’ll leave the political debate to another time and place. I’d … [Read more...]
Inquiry BEFORE Advocacy – A Winning Mindset for Leaders
Coaching is a great way to evoke and sustain disruptive positive change in the individual and the team and organization at the same time. The effect of great coaching is both linear and nonlinear as the person being coached has a new and more … [Read more...]
Our Relationship to Conflict
We’ve been working with a client for some time now and the moment has arrived to open up the subject of how to deal with conflict. We wait to do this because we want the team to grow their awareness and capacity for working together before jumping … [Read more...]
Do You Have What it Takes to Lead?
Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives. Willa A. Foster As we look at what is happening around the … [Read more...]
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