Who Will Lead From Here: One Way Forward
All of us are being called upon to find out who we really are and to live authentically, in the service of this world. How do we use that to lead?
Dangerous Leadership: When Safety is Violated
A leader’s behavior has a big impact on psychological safety. Since psychological safety is critical to team performance, leaders must be self-aware.
Stumbling in Life and Leadership: Recovering after a Fall
The life paths of people of deep character and virtue — the best leaders — are characterized not by a pattern of defeat, recognition, and redemption.
Navigating by Feedback: What Leaders and Moths Have in Common
Navigating consistently by your deeper sense of purpose may not only help you be a better leader, it may even extend your life.
The Stories We Lead By: 4 Steps to Conscious Authorship
Our role as makers of meaning through the narratives we create is profoundly important and fundamentally human. We need to be vigilant of our authorship,
Is Your Team A Safe Place?
The Scene. A recent team offsite of a coaching client. The facilitator is skillfully working the leadership team through the findings of a team effectiveness assessment. She eases the team into a guided reflection on their practices around trust and managing conflict. As various team members weigh in on their experiences within the team, she […]
Reasons to Quit Your Leadership Job: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Why quit your job? There are good — and not-so-good — reasons to consider. What are those reasons? The answer: it depends.
It’s Lonely at the Top: New Insights on an Old Issue
The Scene. A local restaurant at mid-day. I’m seated in a booth, awaiting a new CEO client who is passing through town. I arrived early so I settle in and mentally rehearse the agenda we should cover. These first face-to-face meetings elicit an energizing mixture of anticipation, curiosity, and hopefulness that the connection we had over […]
The Secret to Good Leadership: Solving the Mystery…or Not?
Good leadership is bringing forth the best in ourselves and others in pursuit of meaningful goals. There is no single fundamental “leadership secret” to it.
Too Big to Fail? 7 Steps to Leading Without Fear
How can we free ourselves from a fear of failure, that sense of anxious concern that so many leaders express? Here are exercises to help.