You are probably hearing a great deal about the importance of empathy for leaders these days. And for good reasons. Let’s just say that workers at all levels have a lot of “stuff” going on in their lives right now… at work and at home. Along with the endless job challenges, there are a fatiguing [Read More]
Celebrity or Character
Greetings Leaders, My oh my, there is a lot going on in the world these days. Over the past few years, I have noticed a rise in examples of celebrity leadership, rather than character leadership. People in leadership positions are being drawn by the spotlight. This has almost always been natural among political leaders. They [Read More]
An Impact on Credibility
We are all aware what powerful communicators visible actions are. What we do tends to be believed much more than what we say, especially when the two do not line up. Few of you need the reminder that your personal actions do indeed impact your credibility as a leader. I would like you to consider [Read More]
Dealing with Uncertainty
There is an increase of angst in the air right now. This is what happens during any kind of major disruption when change is in process and uncertainty abounds about how things will end up. Regardless of your politics, the new administration seems to be the epicenter of a lot of this angst. Nonprofits and [Read More]
Being Respectful
Greetings Leaders, For as long as I can remember, the term that I and people around me have always used to describe that extra boost of warmth and color in the late fall was Indian Summer. For me, an Indian Summer was always associated with something good… beautiful colors, wonderful weather, and an extended respite [Read More]
A New Problem
Greetings Everyone, Ever heard any variation of the unfortunately true expression: the solution to one problem always creates another new problem? With the widely accepted fact that employee well-being or even mental health is in fact a problem these days, many have stepped up to address this challenge. Along with efforts to de-stigmatize “mental health,” [Read More]
What $1 Can Do
Greetings Leaders. A video reminder this month. The world seems pretty screwed up these days. There are areas of terrorism, war, and tyranny. And there are daily examples of the brutal impact of bullying, poverty, drugs, and crime. Must I even mention politics to bring you down even further? This short story you will just [Read More]
Being Accountable
Are you up for a challenge to make your workplace better? If so, I am going to offer you 3 simple responses that if they become natural for and lived by everyone, then everything will change. Whenever you are asked (perhaps even told) to do something, look the other person in the eye and say: [Read More]
Three important Tips
There is one theme about work today that I hear about in nearly every interaction I have with others. It seems we are in a period where the mental health of people in the workplace is of great concern. And why wouldn’t it be given the past few years. For example, one apparent fact offered [Read More]
The Impact or your Actions
Have you even witnessed a situation where one person quite literally left another person in shambles, and had no idea of the devastation left behind? I have seen individuals visibly shocked, if hot traumatized after a nasty encounter with a boss. I have then heard those same bosses later discussing the incident very matter-of-factly, framing [Read More]