Tag Archives: Leadership

Strengthening leader development and identification is a priority for many organizations. While recent big layoff announcements and a cooling of the post-pandemic job market have quieted the “global talent shortage” drumbeat, I’ve yet to find a senior leader comfortable with the volume or quality of their leadership development pipeline. A consistent message I hear sounds like:ContinueContinue reading “Toward a better model for leader development”

@icons8 Have you ever found yourself hovering over your staff, monitoring their every move, and feeling the temptation to jump in at the slightest hiccup? If so, this is a common problem for managers. If this is the case, you may be engaging in micromanagement. But what exactly is meant by the term “micromanagement,” andContinueContinue reading “Breaking Free: Steps to Stop Micromanaging Your Staff”

When it comes to leadership, the terms manager and leader are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A manager is responsible for maintaining the status quo and ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget. A leader, on the other hand, is focused on creating a vision and inspiringContinueContinue reading “Manager Vs Leader: Which One Are You?”

ABOUT 400 years ago, Isaac Newton probably experienced an epiphany when he figured out how prisms work. His experiments showed that when light hits glass at an angle, it not only slows down but also bends as it enters the glass and bends again when it exits, thus leaving the glass at a new angle.ContinueContinue reading “Approaching Leadership Excellence Through New Angles”

Many of us work in fast-paced environments where tight timelines, a full slate of meetings and a busy commute all contribute to long, stressful days. We even carry our technology and “plugin” from home. Taking more time for ourselves can, however, make us more productive — achieving a better work-life balance will not only improveContinueContinue reading “Creating a happier, healthier you through work-life balance”