Invisible Fences: Limiting Constraints
My neighbor’s dogs explore their backyard but within constrained boundaries. An invisible fence limits them. If they stray beyond the specified area their collar provides either an electrical stimulus or […]
Top Ten Leadership Skills for 2020
Leaders need to continually polish their talents, and sometimes also their resume. We all recognize that organizations are changing, new challenges are surfacing and competition is increasing. What does that mean […]
Mindset Management: Lesson from Six Blind Men and an Elephant
Lesson from Six Blind Men Many of us have heard the story about six blind men who were asked to describe an elephant. After one man touching the tail describes […]
Revitalizing Sluggish Decision Making Practices
Organizations often respond to accelerating change with slower decision making. CEB’s study of 3,000 business leaders found that 63% of executive felt decision making was too slow. Making the right […]
Sound Bites Can Bite
Advertisers use sound bites to capture attention and promote interest. Recently our leaders both political and non-political adopted the use of clever snippets that might be witty but they are […]
Is Your Core Problem Your Core Issue?
Stick to your knitting guidance offers many benefits, but also snares many into stagnate thinking. Developing a strong core is vital to both your in business and personal health. However, […]
What Bridge Taught Me About Leadership
First let me clarify that I am not a great bridge player. I will never strive to play duplicate bridge or play with Warren Buffet or Bill Gates. Nevertheless, I […]
Critical New Dimension of Leadership
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Fox Hunting: Why We Need More than Hedgehog Leaders
We traditionally reward Hedgehog leaders who excel in a specialized area. In fact most of our career paths are tailored for specialized knowledge. Their expertise clearly produces value by digging into and […]