The Lead Change Group is a global, virtual community dedicated to instigating a Character-Based Leadership Revolution. This summer Lead Change Tulsa hosted a panel discussion about Defining Moments in Leadership. As we engaged with the panelists and the audience, we heard stories about individual choices and workplaces challenges, stories that tested integrity, stories about tough » Read More
to hear ideas from the Unusual Suspects in your organization Be relentless in your exploration of what you stand for as a leader Move on from peers who blindly build support status quo thinking Investigate with curiosity ways to re-imagine what works Communicate. Connect people to people. Raise your hand to do something that scares » Read More
“Despite the economic recession, more employees are looking for opportunities outside of their organization than in 2008, suggesting that 2011 will be a challenging year for retention (and a hot market for firms to attract top talent).” Blessing White, 2011 Employee Engagement Report What is happening? While salaries are an important component to work and » Read More
Popular views of leaders focus primarily on positional leadership. Those of us in the Lead Change community prefer to focus on character-based leadership, which enables anyone to become a leader, regardless of their station in life, simply by the actions they take and the effect they have on the people around them. Many of my » Read More
Have you ever been in a situation where a titled leader appeared to be genuinely sincere and compassionate? And later you realized that throughout the organization people were asking if that leader really walked their talk? Last summer my husband and I had the opportunity to vacation in France, and at the recommendation of friends we » Read More
“Jeff, when you’re a leader, there’s going to be at least one person at any given time who thinks he was put on this earth to be your greatest critic.” This nugget of wisdom came from Jeff’s mentor many years ago as Jeff assumed the first of many influential leadership positions of his career. It’s » Read More
On US Memorial Day, I’d like to take a minute again this year and thank the families of those who fell in service to our country. In prosperous times, it’s tempting to think of leaders as those who make the most money, who are “in charge,” or who have the most authority. The Lead Change » Read More
As a leader and manager, I’ve had many experiences shape my values and beliefs when it comes to leading. However none have quite had the impact on me, as much as the philosophy of “givers gain.” Let me explain… Many years ago, when I first got into management, I found I was often frustrated by what » Read More
Carry your candle, run to the darkness, Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor Hold our your candle, for all to see it, Take your candle, go light your world. Chris Rice, Go Light Your World A few days ago, I witnessed character-based leadership in action. We talk quite a bit about character-based leadership in » Read More
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
