Yearly Archives: 2017
Why leaders today must be authentic, and why it’s not enough!
What does it mean to be authentic?
Authenticity has become a big catch phrase in leadership today, yet so often those speaking about it have...
Why They’ll Never Appreciate The Value You Offer!
Warning: This one's a bit of a reality check: Here's Why They'll Never Appreciate The Value You Offer. Because this one doesn't pull any punches it...
Succession: How To Stop It Being a Royal Pain!
The Man Who Would Be King
History buffs will recall King Edward VIII who abdicated the English throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, the...
How to Lead When Everything Goes Crazy (Embraces Ambiguity & Change)
What a Mess
“David, the people at the top aren’t making rational business decisions and I can’t predict their decisions.”
My client, Max, ran both hands...
What Leaders Look Like (Takes Initiative)
Now What?
There was no announcement. No one gave instructions.
At 11:00 pm one moment people were milling around the airport gate, the next moment the...
Three Ways to Rock Your Role this Year
Carol was visibly shaken on the other end of the phone.
Karin, you know that new job I got, well I lost it. I mean,...
Leadership, and the courage to challenge NORMAL
There are many leadership theories and many leadership qualities. Not least of all those qualities is courage! Many times we don’t even realize that...
Tough Decisions Require Strong Values (Mission & Vision Focused)
One thing was clear from my interviews with 77 executives. These executives were clear on their values and principles. And they use them. Their...
Using Your Deficiencies can Make You Into a Great Leader!
There’s a good chance at one point or another you have had the misfortune of having to deal with a leader who was to...
