by Marlene Chism | Nov 15, 2020 | Leadership, Mindset |
Many leaders share a common yet secret concern: a belief that they may have an anger problem. But as I often tell my clients, anger is not a problem and should not be viewed as such. Anger is a part of the human experience. While it’s true that anger mismanaged can be...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 31, 2020 | Accountability, Culture, Mindset |
Good leadership is about good decision-making. Processes upon processes have been developed to help leaders make decisions, yet we often fail to consider the hidden forces that influence decision-making. This post identifies three hidden forces, offering a...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 9, 2020 | Communication, Leadership, Mindset |
As our world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, we see that the uncertainty factor can be itself dangerous by causing fear and panic. A leader’s job in times of crisis is all about alignment, and alignment is about focusing energy. To keep everyone else focused, it’s...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 6, 2020 | Communication, Mindset |
As trite as it sounds, there are always amazing personal growth opportunities in every crisis. Leading in a COVID-19 economy requires a higher level of conflict capacity than leading when things are stable. There’s never been a better time than the present moment to...
by Marlene Chism | Jun 5, 2020 | Awareness, Leadership, Mindset |
My heart hurts for our country. I feel the pain of injustice, systemic racism, and implicit bias. And I also feel the fear and the pain of being misunderstood. I want to be a bridge, but a bridge has to be strong enough to bear the weight of connecting two sides. We...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 29, 2020 | Leadership, Mindset |
Delegation is supposed to leverage an executive’s precious time. However, ineffective delegation wastes time and resources, lowers morale and contributes to confusion. This article showcases a practical example of how ineffective delegation wastes time and how leaders...