Lessons on Creating Leaders and Cultures
The two most overused but under clarified terms in business today are “leader” and “culture”. Everyone is telling you that “better leaders” are needed, or that “culture” is so important for your company, but nobody really talks about the “how”. Oh sure… you have some people who use these ethereal metaphors on creating that culture […]
Your Tough Conversations Don’t Need To Be So Tough
“How do I make tough conversations easier with my employees?” I find it interesting how many people ask me this with a hint (or sometimes a lot) of tension in their voices. It seems like the “tough” part is more tough on some leaders than it is on the employees. I get it. You worry […]
Stop Fixing Your Employee’s Problems!
“My job as a leader is to reflect, but not direct”. This comment made me sit up and pay attention. I was meeting with a leader the other day about what he felt were some of the characteristics of a great leader and he made this unique comment about his role. He discussed that one […]
