Living Courageously
Why are people so afraid of bluntness?
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What is wrong with being blunt?
Most people generally tend to avoid being too blunt. However, in many organizations bluntness is non existent and in most organizations Ambiguity and Vagueness are an…
Are you staying on top of your communications?
Recently I wanted to get some additional phone and TV services from my cable provider, so I called them up and after being passed along from one agent to another I finally asked to speak with a supervisor.
After…
Does your team have heart?
As human beings, we need a heart and a brain in order to live. We need most of our other organs too, but our heart and brain seem to represent the two main engines that fuel and shape our survival and…
Are you making THE difference?
People genuinely want to work together in a more authentic, courageous and effective way.
However, even good, well-meaning people often find it challenging to do the right things and behave and act…
The Power of Starting
Many years ago, I played the classical guitar. At the time I was even half-decent at it, and it brought me great pleasure. I stopped playing about 26 years ago, but about a year ago I picked it up again…
Are you promoting ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking?
Most leaders and teams don’t seem to be good at thinking outside the box; thinking in new and different ways from the way they are accustomed to.
Even when teams are engaged in conversations about…
Why are leaders so afraid of facing issues?
I am all about empowering people and I do everything I can to ensure people always leave any work I do with them feeling more empowered, hopeful, enabled and energized than they came in.
The dictionary…
Are you able to unplug and disconnect?
I just returned from a successful winter vacation at a great beachside resort. I say “successful” because being the proud workaholic that I am I determine the success of my vacations on my ability…
Are your commitments strong enough to justify your time?
Do you have a commitment to any of these things: To be healthy and fit? To advance at work? To have a nurturing relationship and/or family?
Are you spending enough time doing the things you want and…
Be careful of the two-headed monster!
Accountability is one of these corporate concepts that could make a great difference in almost every aspect of any company’s culture, performance and business results. Unfortunately, in most organizations…
Are you leading with power or force?
In my work with organizations, I meet many effective managers and executives who have a wide variety of leadership styles and personalities.
Some drive progress in a proactive way and others are more…
Don’t stop while you are ahead
Most teams make the classic mistake of taking their foot off the gas in their change initiatives when things actually start to change. They commit to change, work hard to make changes and then at the most…