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First Be Curious, Then be Judgmental.
Curiosity in the absence of judgment can be sterile, distracting and even trivial. But judgment in the absence of curiosity is usually expensive and…
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I'm Baaaack-
And hopefully that is good news
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Hiring an Executive Coach
Executive and leadership coaching has become trendy. Coaches are popping up everywhere providing coaching services on a wide range of human endeavor…
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Leaders Give the Team What They Need
On Feb. 26, 2018, I wrote here about one of the most fundamental challenges in leadership. Given our challenging times, it seemed like a great topic to…
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Mythology Matters in Leadership Development
When I first talk with clients and other coaches about mythology, I have come to expect glazed eyes and heavy sighs. Too many of us first read mythology…
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It's Not What You Say...
In 2008, I wrote about how leaders choose what to do and how to get it done, with a nod to Jimmie Lunceford, a swing-era bandleader whose big hit was…
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Culture and Values, Now More Than Ever
It would be hard for anyone to claim that things are business as usual right now. Changes in remote work, health and safety, security, workforce…
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Most Feedback is Just Noise
While big-time rockers learned to make feedback on the stage power their music (think Jimi Hendrix), most feedback is just noise. It’s grating, a little…
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Work From Home Is Not About the Technology
A Gallup poll done in May showed that half of those working from home indicated a preference for continuing to do so even after the pandemic has passed…
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Pushups in Prison
“The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy,” Albert Camus wrote in “The Myth of Sisyphus…
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What Are You Accountable For?
Accountability is a hot topic in management and leadership. The idea that we are accountable for delivering something at work — and at home — is not…
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More Than Mystery Shopping
It is always surprising to me how some of the most common processes in a business can be like a flashing neon sign about major issues in the…
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