Want to quickly spot the differences in a transformative leader and a transactional manager? The former invests more time in articulating the why behind what we do – and the how involved in achieving it. The latter invests more time in the what– to include constantly harping on results...
If today’s headlines have taught us anything it’s that there are sometimes disconnects between public image and private reality. Yes, legitimate character may be difficult to gauge but its criticality is obvious – and organizations built on that foundation inevitably persevere. It’s clear that some of the...
I started my career with a company that was undersized, underfunded, and under appreciated. But its leadership embraced a powerful principle - hire quality employees, trust them implicitly, allow them to do their jobs, and reward them accordingly. I did not realize then how that elegantly...
A recent conversation reminded me that though almost every company lathers its walls with vision statements, missions, philosophies, and goals – a limited few embrace what makes them either: Come to life Or become about as important as that water color painting on the third...
Chances are good that one of the first things you did today was to check and/or clear out your email. It’s almost habitual isn’t it? Who’s tried to reach me? What do they want? What do I need to respond to now? In fact most people...