As we got our coffee and sat down, the conversation continued. “I am just swamped though, and the work just seems endless. I don’t know if I can keep this pace. I just imagine this wave of work overtaking me.” My friend tried to comfort me by adding, “You know you will work through it. » Read More
Sometimes, we just need to acknowledge a situation. We have those moments, but we pretend it is something that it isn’t. What I mean is, at times, we just want someone to do something without much discussion. However, in order to not hurt feelings, we pretend we want their input, but our expressions communicate frustration. » Read More
I wrote a post for this Lead Change Blog a few months ago entitled, “The Number One Thing CEOs Wish They’d Done Differently.” In that post I talked about how invariably when CEOs are asked, “What’s the one thing you wish you’d done differently when you took your role” they say, “I wish I’d moved » Read More
This post was originally published on Lisa’s blog here. My inner Isis (you’ll remember her from my Goddess of Vision post) is pretty ticked off, and she’s been that way since Thursday when I had a conversation that went something like this… Me: Can you articulate your vision for the organization? Him: Yes, we have a vision statement. Me: » Read More
I’m quite fortunate to be part of the team at CEO Connection, working closely with our CEO members on a daily basis. One of the real perks of my role is the opportunity to meet with small, intimate groups of these executives five times a year in different locales around the world At these meetings » Read More
I saw this post a few days ago that asked the question, “Do You Really Want Your Child to be a Leader?” and posited that what most parents are thinking about when they answer, “Yes, of course!” is not really leadership at all. From the post: The truth is that while leadership can often be » Read More
Even with idea of collaborative leadership in “flat” organizations, many consider “leadership” as a permeating force that ebbs and flows in and over every nook and cranny of an organization. An example is when the end user is included in the development of the process and their voice actually has measurable value. Leadership taking on » Read More
I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself, and then make a change ~Man in the Mirror, Michael Jackson Leaders use their heads to manage and » Read More
How do you lead when you’re a solopreneur or a *very* small businessperson? My business, Crossroads Communications, is primarily myself and my husband. While we work with a network of partners and trusted providers for some projects, on a daily basis we have no employees, no co-workers… it’s just us. And since I spend a » Read More
We have talked about vision in previous posts such as Can You Taste It? Energize, Mobilize & Guide, Shared Vision, Align Your Vision and Own Your Vision. As a follow up to the whole series, let’s do a short check to see how you’re doing at deciding what’s most important. As the leader of your » Read More
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