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It’s the end of the day and I pull my office door close behind me.  It’s been a rough day.  I wonder about my leadership during the situation with John today.  The difficult conversation was something I could not postpone any longer, without causing further damage.  As I leave the building I replay Read More

Inexperienced Leaders sometimes gets confused between power and leadership. They think that power, shown through exercising authority and taking charge, or being in a position to tell others what to do is leadership.  However power and leadership are two very different things. Power is a tool that Read More

How important is goal setting for you?  I guess on a scale of one to ten you might give it a three, maybe a four.  This is a fairly low score for something so important for success. This makes me wonder; why would you give goal setting such a low score? Why do we shy [...] Read More

So how do you get from idea to outcome?  Idea execution is the bridge, spanning the chasm between having an idea and seeing the benefit created through the implementation of your idea. During the next phase you will make sure you work according to a detailed project plan. Draw Up a Project Plan If Read More

I enjoy bass fishing very much.  I like the challenge of either getting the fish to believe the lure you present can actually be eaten, or making the fish angry enough to want to destroy the lure at the end of your line.  Successful presentation of your lure will result in the fish striking.  Once Read More

“One day, I was standing in the street with my mother when a white man in a priest’s clothing walked past. As he passed us he took off his hat to my mother. I couldn’t believe my eyes – a white man who greeted a black working class woman!” – Desmond Tutu This was one [...] Read More

You feel stuck in your leadership role.  You know it is time to move on, but you cannot with a clear conscience leave your position.  What about the people, the organization?  Who will fill your place? You know leadership succession planning is a vital part of your role, but you just can’t seem to Read More