Mary Marshall Entrepreneurs have a hard enough time without being compared to “Bro CEOs” and their bad behavior. As this Op-Ed piece points out, the behavior of these self-centered man-boys gives a black eye to all those who toil away to run a decent business, provide jobs … Read more
A great piece in the New York Times this weekend discussed the frenzied world of the college application process and the perceived need for “leadership” abilities. It begged the question – if you aren’t leadership material, could/should you be admitted to college? Of course, the … Read more
One thing I’ve found that separates the good leaders from the not so good leaders is the ability to listen. And not just the ability to listen but to actually “hear” what’s being said. That means listening with a new lens, or more accurately a … Read more
As you know, I am frequently talking about leadership and what it takes to be a good or even great leader. Along these lines, about a year ago, a good friend and CEO colleague of mine, Kim Obbink, started reminiscing about bad leadership stories. We … Read more
I worked with a brilliant man once who was in the “culture change” business. He went into large companies and helped with mergers of two disparate cultures to move the united company forward or came in after a leadership change to reinforce the new culture. … Read more
In today’s noisy landscape, the quiet leader can be overlooked. Our overall cultural bias towards extroverts means people who are willing to grab the mic are admired simply because they are willing to do it. Those who demand and command attention often get to lead. … Read more
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.– George Bernard Shaw In today’s dizzying pace of information, we barely take in yesterday’s news and events when we are deluged with all that is happening today. What gets lost in … Read more
“I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.”― Abraham Lincoln In our culture, when discussing leadership strength, you will hear words like; decisive, bold, unwavering, strong, courageous, tough, stable, stalwart, firm, backbone, firmness, power, might, fortitude, … Read more
So much of your business success depends upon the people on your team. In today’s competitive hiring environment your ability to hire, train, and mentor well is critical. A recent article in Inc. Magazine lists 8 things that great bosses communicate to their people regularly: … Read more
Change before you have to – Jack Welch Change inside an organization is the one constant you can count on. If change doesn’t happen, growth slows and eventually, obsolescence takes over. Few like it, most complain about it and just wish we would stop tinkering … Read more