Leading Thoughts for August 31, 2023

IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Associate Professor Tod Bolsinger on leading change: “Groups are hardwired to believe that survival usually means reinforcing the way things have always been. So when an organization feels stress, theContinueContinue reading “Leading Thoughts for August 31, 2023”

Choosing Your New Business Location: 5 Things To Consider

Image credit Pinning down a location for your business premises isn’t as simple as finding somewhere to live. A range of variables come into play when choosing where to set up shop for your business, especially if you are in the retail or food service industry. This post examines what you must consider when choosing yourContinueContinue reading “Choosing Your New Business Location: 5 Things To Consider”

6 Magic Phrases to Inspire Leadership Respect

As a leader, it’s important to earn the respect of your team. But how can you do that? One way is by using the right words and phrases that inspire respect and confidence in your leadership. Here are 6 magic phrases that leaders can use to inspire leadership respect: “What do you think?” – ThisContinueContinue reading “6 Magic Phrases to Inspire Leadership Respect”

Can AI enhance leadership?

Do you remember your introduction to smartphones? Ryan, our techy son-in-law, was the first person I knew with an iPhone. Usually understated, Ryan declared that the iPhone was the first technology he’d seen that would change how he lived his life in small and significant everyday moments. We shook our heads in disbelief — aContinueContinue reading “Can AI enhance leadership?”

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”

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