Let me describe a hypothetical situation that may be partially or wholly real for some readers. Your boss just told you that the company is creating a plan to reopen the office next month. You’re anxious, right? You have worked […]
When I issued this Leadership Insight a few years ago, I received a tremendous amount of heart-felt feedback from my readers. Given that the holiday season is nearly upon us, I decided to make a couple of additions and re-issue […]
There was a time when companies could leave the quality of relationships among employees in their organization to chance, implicitly relying on policies, procedures, organization structure, and a sense of morality to encourage proper behavior. That time is gone. Changing […]
I have been bombarded with requests to comment on BP’s announcement to withdrawal from Alaska and what it means for the State. Most of my readers have attended my leadership training programs and know that I retired from BP after […]
Is Your Team “High Performing?” Great teams don’t “just happen”. The nurturing role of the leader is critical in the evolution of a team to a high-performing level. As explained below the key leadership enablers include: conversation, direction setting, listening, […]
I have received many requests from my readers to speak into the current sexual harassment situation. For those who have attended my leadership programs, you know that I consider fair treatment, equal employment, and a harassment-free workplace to be boundary […]
I was visiting my daughter in San Antonio last week and we ordered Chinese delivery for dinner. After the meal, my 20-month old granddaughter, Elise, grabbed a fortune cookie and started chomping on it. I looked over and saw that […]
Within my family the conversations about President Trump never cease. Some think he’s the devil; others think he’s a savior. Such extreme views! But one thing that all agree is that he’s often a brutish jerk. That is, in […]
“It’s a system failure … we have not provided our front-line supervisors and managers with the proper tools, policies and procedures that allow them to use their common sense,” said United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz. He went on to say, […]
Alaska has a reputation for being a state of pioneers with a can-do attitude, and I had the good fortune of recently meeting someone who exemplifies this spirit in spades. I had the pleasure of sharing lunch with Orin Seybert, […]
New Edition: Becoming a Leader: Nine Elements of Leadership Mastery
Becoming a Leader: Nine Elements of Leadership Mastery is a must-have resource for practicing managers, consultants, and practitioners, as well as applicable to graduate and undergraduate courses on leadership. Read More ►
Wow! This work transcends typical book text to become a development experience with self-assessment exercises for old, new, and next-generation leaders. True to its title, Applied Leadership Development delivers plenty of applications in the art and science of leadership. Read More ►