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?”

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)”

Wartime CEO: Part 1 — Running a War Room

COMMUNICATIONSWartime CEO: Running a War Room (1 of 2)If your company faces an existential threat, read this.Photo by Benjamin Faust (Unsplash)All bets are off.That lead investor just pulled out.Your cost of acquisition just doubled.Your biggest customers are leaving.You stare at the spreadsheet. Nothing adds up. Without swift action your runway will shrink until a crash is imminent.What do you do whenContinueContinue reading “Wartime CEO: Part 1 — Running a War Room”

5 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Effectiveness Today

Leadership is a skill that can always be improved upon. Whether you’re just starting out in a leadership role or you’ve been a leader for years, there are always ways to become more effective at inspiring and guiding your team. Here are five tips to help you improve your leadership effectiveness today: Foster a positiveContinueContinue reading “5 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Effectiveness Today”

Fear(less) leadership: How to recalibrate your stress response

In a world plagued by stress, anxiety and fear lurking in our news feeds and infiltrating our thoughts, how does one break away to become a fear(less) leader? Before answering that, we must understand the difference between being fearless and fear(less). It seems subtle on the page but not in practice.  Our brains aren’t designedContinueContinue reading “Fear(less) leadership: How to recalibrate your stress response”

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