The other day, an esteemed colleague and I were having a discussion about why it seemed so difficult for some leaders, or others in authority at work, to see employees as humans and treat them accordingly. It compelled me to connect leadership and love. With Valentine’s Day approaching, I decided it was a perfect time » Read More
I have a confession to make. It bugs the heck out of me when leaders refer to the members of their organization as “like family.” To be clear, I’m not “anti-family,” but it prickles at me when used in the context of work. I urge leaders to use caution and weigh the risk in their » Read More
“A leader is most effective when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, [the people] will feel they did it themselves.” ~Lao Tzu I took a salsa dancing class a few years ago. At one point I had the good fortune to be paired with the instructor. I was » Read More
Last week, my colleague, Jennifer V Miller asked us to contemplate this thought from Tom DeMarko: “Leadership needs to be distinguished from posturing.” Posture, posing, pretending – whatever you call it, not only does it not look good, but it can create
Last night I attended my second Spanish lesson. During our exercise working out how to say our occupation, I got a real eye-opener.
Part 1 of this post concluded with the question, “What would your ideal work culture look like?” Here’s an expanded version of my response. Over and over the human beings in our workplaces are marginalized, as if the task to get done is more important than employees feeling as though their contributions make a difference. » Read More
Our American work culture is evolving. Many “people in charge” (I hesitate to call them leaders) have lost their way – they’ve have lost track of the very distinctive value that Human resources bring to making our businesses prosper. If we are to capitalize on the unique value of Human beings at work, the fundamental » Read More
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