Latest Posts
What If There Is Too Much Change?
When I work with organizations on change management, I often use a game involving tennis balls. In this exercise I ask the group to form a circle. Then I hand a tennis ball to a person in the circle and ask them to throw it to someone. Then that person throws the ball...
Is Consensus Always The Way To Go?
Leading a diverse team with many different viewpoints and perspectives can be very challenging for any leader. We know the best decisions usually involve some type of compromise or consensus opinion, but is that always the soundest way to lead? Are there times when...
Don’t Just Motivate-Inspire
Leading a team can sometimes be overwhelming. We have days when we sense that leading by example just isn’t enough to spur excitement and action. We think we are providing our teams with a clear vision and specific objectives, yet we feel a lack of cohesiveness and...
Why Should Leaders Strive For Connections?
When we take a deep look into the interactions of leaders in the workplace, we often zero in on how others see us. Are we viewed as self-absorbed leaders, addressing only our personal agendas and goals or are we perceived as inclusive, eager to support the ideas and...