Most of us formulate notions about leadership based on the bosses we’ve had and the leaders we’ve seen in action, both in real life and the media—even if they were bad role models. Our beliefs... Continue reading
Sometimes things go completely wrong without warning. What are the most typical reactions? You can curse and complain (and possibly raise your blood pressure).You can sit, locked in dread, unable to think and afraid... Continue reading
In today’s complex work environments, we’re often dependent on some other department or colleague—either upstream or downstream—to generate the results we’re held responsible for. And yet numerous clients complain to me that their work gets... Continue reading
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Most business people place great value on being strategic and making strategic choices, and yet the processes that companies use to plan strategy frequently fail to deliver on this... Continue reading
This article originally appeared on Forbes. More and more employees — and their leaders — are complaining about burnout these days. Wouldn’t it be great if there were alternative ways to look at work besides just digging the... Continue reading
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