Have you ever thought about the words we use to describe relationships? Our entire paradigm for how we relate to one another is economic. We ‘spend’ time with family. We ‘invest’ training and resources in employees. When we feel neglected by our spouse we tell them they don’t ‘value’ us nearly enough. I’ll get that promotion » Read More
Liz Strauss (web, blog, Twitter) reminded me last week that a leader is someone who wants to build something they can’t build alone. Lead Change is about making a positive difference. This year, I will spend my effort moving the “difference needle.” Moving the difference needle in our culture requires more than just a tweet » Read More
Let’s get one thing straight: Unemployed is not who you are, it is a situation you are working through. Your leadership capabilities have not been lost along with your job; in fact, job loss is the optimal time to expand your leadership presence. Because here’s the thing, guys and gals: Your career is ongoing whether » Read More
Another fall is beginning. Soon, the leaves will change. Change is in the air. But isn’t change always happening? Little remains the same for any serious period of time. Change is a fact of life. Increasing change may be as well.
Episode #3 of Meet LeadChange this Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 3 PM EDT will be an interview with Monica Diaz (@monedays, LinkedIn). Monica is the author of Otheresteem: Regaining the Power to Value Others and CEO of Quidam Global and LifesWork International. A global speaker, coach and Organizational Consultant, her passion lies in helping » Read More
Have you ever witnessed a miracle? It isn’t every day that a planet is formed or a spaceship lands in Mississippi or someone walks on water. But I’ve started asking people that question. I don’t have a lot of results in yet, but there are only about 4 different answers you can give: never, once, » Read More
Maybe it’s time we started a little global warming. Oh, I’m not talking about the planet’s surface temperature. I’m talking about a different kind of warmth. When people know one another and share a mutual appreciation, there is said to be a warmth between them. When those people actually work together to make a positive » Read More
Book Review: A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule The Future by Daniel H. Pink Every now and then I read a book that stretches my mind. I’m not such a free-thinker to do it often, but a friend offered me a copy of A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule The Future » Read More
It seemed as I was graduating from college in the early 1980′s, prevailing business thought revolved around a passion for the customer. Business writing seemed to be dominated by the power of the customer at least from a marketing perspective. Customers selected the style of car and the flavor of food. Customers were front-and-center of » Read More
In Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Three Signs of a Miserable Job, he asserted that employees wanted to know their work was meaningful. He called the sign Irrelevance. People want to know that their work is important. But, more than that, they also need to know how it’s important and to whom. How does their contribution » Read More
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