The Mega-Cost: Avoiding Difficult Conversations
There is a mega-cost when leaders avoid difficult conversations. Mega-cost is about time, money, and reputation. Most recently the investigation
February 21, 2017
There is a mega-cost when leaders avoid difficult conversations. Mega-cost is about time, money, and reputation. Most recently the investigation
If someone has a different political view, do you need to correct them? Do you need to make them wrong?
Constant disruption turns your open-door into a revolving door, compromises your focus and reduces your leadership effectiveness. Leading others is
It’s no secret that the 2016 presidential campaign left battle scars between friends, family, and co-workers, in what has been
Thought for today: If there is something you really want, you have to name the vision, then take the next
When you find your choice you find your power. Be careful of the tendency to say, “I have no choice
We have more choices to express our opinions, we have less tolerance for the opinions of others. We have more
How do you enjoy Thanksgiving this year when you voted differently than your relatives? It may depend upon who you
The Pain Body is an entity that wants to live. It thrives on the lower frequency emotions of blame, resentment,
Leaders who understand how to listen aren’t triggered into angry debates or caught off guard by someone else’s agenda. The
This year’s presidential campaign presents a unique opportunity for inner growth. Unfortunately most of us miss the opportunity because our
We all avoid difficult performance conversations at work, and we justify the avoidance: We don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings.
Employees often talk about ways they wish their leaders would change, from listening better to acknowledging efforts.
Leadership is
Responsibility (ownership) must come before accountability (measurement) has any power. Leaders who have it backwards try to use accountability to
Awareness is the second quality present in enlightened leadership, and is a critical skill for today’s leader. Any problem
We miss the signs of misalignment because the indicators of misalignment live in the invisible realm, of feelings and beliefs.
Choice is like the porridge in Goldilocks’s story of the Three Bears: Papa Bear’s porridge was way too hot, Mama
Decision-making is a muscle that can be developed. The next time you find yourself procrastinating, or falling into old addictive