Author Junot Diaz, interviewed by Bill Moyers about the focus of his writing said he finds the silence in the community and then inhabits it, brings it to people’s attention, causes the conversation that should have taken place. The idea applies to leaders and, for people in my profession to be effective, to leadership coaches. […]
Sunday, December 2, 2012
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Listening, active listening, is a topic that comes up often in my coaching session with leaders. Their instinct says this is a crucial skill and they know there are challenges, witting or unwitting: inhibiting pushback from others, being so smart and so quick that their mind is so far out in front they are not […]
Sunday, October 28, 2012
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Some have the gift, others need to learn it. For some it is natural, for others a lifelong challenge. What is “IT?” The ability to read others, one at a time and in a group – to notice their eyes, their body language, their tone. With direct reports and others they see frequently, to learn […]
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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One bad apple: heartburn for the boss and followers Why are leaders at all levels so slow to move on “bad apples?” Even after witnessing the positively liberating power of one person’s departure and absence, they are prone to wait again on a second case. This is a timeless question asked by boards, bosses and […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Friday, January 4, 2013
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