(How NOT to) Be a Leader

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

Leadership: Strength vs. Stubbornness

“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

Mentoring Your Team the Right Way

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

Managing Change

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

Leadership: Facts and Reality

Leaders frequently become frustrated because those who are meant to follow; employees, constituents, members, followers, etc., often don’t see things the same as they do. Consequently, divisions and divisiveness occur which almost always results in lack of progress. While creating alignment behind a single vision … Read more

Humility and Leadership

“Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.”~ Thomas Merton Good leaders are humble. I know in this current environment it’s hard to see and appreciate the truly humble leader but I think you will find they actually outnumber those who are not. Humility … Read more