Let’s face it. Humans are creatures of habit. We like our routines…and some of us more than others. I was in a meeting with a client recently and we were creating a leadership skills inventory for their leadership team. As we talked, the conversation shifted to address how difficult change would be for this particularContinue reading “Three Signs Your Team is Entrenched Versus In a Rut”
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Three Signs You Might Be a “Duct Tape Leader”
Duct tape. It will fix anything, right? From minor home repair to many other creative uses, duct tape can certainly come in handy in a jam, In fact, there are many websites that provide 101+ uses of this unique adhesive product including contests to reward even the most ingenious uses. But when it comes yourContinue reading “Three Signs You Might Be a “Duct Tape Leader””
Failure Lesson Four: You’re the Old Dog who Won’t Learn New Tricks
We’ve all heard the expression, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. I’ll admit. I’ve never tried…at least with an actual 4-legged pooch. But I have experienced this: A four-year-old is told to pick up her toys. Instead of an obedient response, she begins to stomp her feet, jump up and down and yellsContinue reading “Failure Lesson Four: You’re the Old Dog who Won’t Learn New Tricks”
Failure Lesson Two: Three Sure-Fire Ways to Lose Your Credibility
Our Leadership Failure series continues this week with a focus on credibility. It’s a trait that connects to so many other leadership attributes such as reputation, reliability, and confidence, to name a few. So as we draw attention to behaviors that prevent success, let’s look deeper at three areas that require intentional focus by anyoneContinue reading “Failure Lesson Two: Three Sure-Fire Ways to Lose Your Credibility”
Do you feel like “The Fugitive” at work?
Many movie enthusiasts remember this 1993 American film based on the television series of the same name. Dr. Richard Kimble, “The Fugitive”, comes home one night to find his wife fatally wounded by a one-armed man, and though he attempts to subdue the killer, the man escapes. A lack of evidence along with several otherContinue reading “Do you feel like “The Fugitive” at work?”