It seems that an epidemic of negative thinking has swept through corporate America and is infecting the ranks of employees at all types of organizations—from IT and healthcare to financial services and higher education. [...]
Lead by example Your kids are basically stalking you. Everything you do or say, they’re paying attention. Teach them how to act as a human being, show them what it means to serve others, [...]
We all know that no person and no organization are immune to change. Therefore, it is our job as leaders to not only recognize when change is coming, but to adapt to it. Leading team [...]
It All Starts With Safety Author and speaker Simon Sinek is a gifted storyteller. In this talk, Simon zeroes in on an often overlooked aspect of leadership: safety. Simon recounts the story of an ambush [...]
In addition to my leadership role at CultureIQ, I’m an adjunct professor teaching Entrepreneurship 2.0 at New York University Stern School of Business. Believe me, starting a company is not easy, and there [...]
Michael walked into a meeting with a group of new clients. He went around the room and shook hands with everyone and said, “Nice to meet you.” But one of the last people at the [...]
Sooner or later…sooner if you’re in a leadership position…you will get thrown under the bus by receiving unfair criticism from a boss or colleague. Unfair criticism comes in all shapes and sizes. [...]
Sundays are Breakfast with music time (Could be Arcade Fire, or Keith Urban, or Tamar Braxton, or Mogwai, or any variety of other eclectic stuff I listen to every day, but those are stories for [...]
When I was first promoted to a leadership role, I had no idea what was in store for me. I thought my job was to give instructions and answer questions. Little did I know that [...]
A recent article I read asked a question that has stuck with me: “Why would [members] and employees rally behind me?” The piece concluded that most employees like a leader who is visible and involved [...]
Some credit unions have coaching rock stars in their ranks. In these high-functioning credit unions, branch managers hold biweekly, one-on-one coaching sessions with each staff member. Staff look forward to the challenge of addressing the [...]
When I think about what counts in leadership, I often reflect on the early years of my career when I worked at Procter & Gamble. When P&G has a product in a particular [...]
Recently I was asked to participate in a national study conducted by the highly regarded executive recruiting firm, Heidrick & Struggles. The survey of over 500 association leaders highlighted several known issues leaders face but [...]
“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them,” wrote Shakespeare in Twelfth Night. Accomplished leaders range from Napoleon Bonaparte to Ernest Shackleton; Florence Nightingale [...]
Having a good backup player can be invaluable for a sports team. If the star in a particular position gets hurt, retires, or decides to play for another team, you have someone to put into [...]
