Being powerful is like being a lady; if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t. — Margaret Thatcher I read an article a few years back … Read more
How to Create a Culture of Speed in Your Workplace
“If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough.” — Mario Andretti, American race car driver. “The world is changing very fast. Big will … Read more
Dealing With Adversity: Those Who Stay Will Be Champions
Picture for a moment this scenario playing out in your organization: The board of directors just decided to eliminate your department and its $800,000 … Read more
Why the CEO Must Lead a Company’s Culture and Values
On a fairly regular basis, I blog about CEO wisdom I’ve read in the New York Times Corner Office column. Victoria Ransom, chief executive of Wildfire, was … Read more
Are You Unleashing Opportunities For Talent to Flourish?
Attracting, retaining, and optimizing talent — and doing it successfully — is the new leadership call to action. The quality and potential of your talent … Read more
Keeping Future Leaders Where They’ll Do Most Good – Inside the Company
Last week, I discussed how to identify current and future leaders inside your company. The tactics include observing colleague interactions and basic … Read more
A Leadership Lesson: Stay Out of the Way When Things Are Going Well
I’m continuing a series of lessons learned from top executives with brilliant insights from Herb Kelleher, founder and chairman emeritus of Southwest … Read more
When Rudeness Dominates Your Work Culture, Everyone Pays the Price
You’re rude because your boss is rude. WOW! That was an article in my feed from the Harvard Business Review this week. I could not wait to click over … Read more
Weekly Wrap: A Good Look at the State of Talent Management in 2013
OK, I admit it — I’m a sucker for anything that tries to dig down into the “state” of HR or talent management. That’s why the … Read more
Want to Hire Great Employees? Why Not Focus on Keeping Them Instead?
We all want people on our team who work hard, work smart, work together, and make work fun. But have you actually considered what you’ll do once you have … Read more