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When a Success Formula Hardens

THERE IS danger when success goes to a leader’s head. King Solomon wrote, “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.” When this happens, they are at risk for what Donald Sull calls in Revival of the Fittest, active inertia. He explains what happens: Managers get trapped by success, a condition thatContinueContinue reading “When a Success Formula Hardens”

Do you have the courage to repeat your ideas?

Transcript: Don’t make me repeat myself. If you’re a parent, you’ve probably said this to your kids. More broadly, I think many of us are afraid to repeat ourselves to colleagues, customers, clients, vendors, other business partners, because we get self-conscious. We lack the courage to be willing to repeat our thoughts and our ideas.ContinueContinue reading “Do you have the courage to repeat your ideas?”

4 Ways Employers Can Help Make Health Care More Affordable for Employees

Helping employees access affordable health care can increase their overall health, decrease stress and improve employee retention and attraction. The Kaiser Family Foundation reported that nearly half of Americans struggle to afford health care, with about 4 in 10 saying they’ve delayed or gone without health care due to cost. Unfortunately, medical costs are projectedContinueContinue reading “4 Ways Employers Can Help Make Health Care More Affordable for Employees”

7 Keys To Focusing Only On Challenges You Can Control

My consulting clients tell me the business challenges these days are greater than ever before, with the recent pandemic and current global political unrest. Rather than let all these drive you insane, I always try to recommend some practical strategies to make you stronger and more focused in your outlook. I’m fully convinced that successContinueContinue reading “7 Keys To Focusing Only On Challenges You Can Control”

Ethical Thinking and Decision Making for Leaders (Part 5)

By Linda Fisher Thornton While change is a constant reality, it doesn’t always factor into leadership thinking. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, I explored the Depth of our thinking, and the importance of understanding Context. In Part 3 and Part 4, I looked at embracing Complexity and the importance of full Inclusion. In Part 5, I’ll describe how embracing Change helps us make ethical decisions. Factoring in ChangeContinueContinue reading “Ethical Thinking and Decision Making for Leaders (Part 5)”