It’s really my own fault. I don’t know why I continue to do it. I know better than to pick up some book, article or podcast and think I’ll either (a) never be disappointed or (b) see something I’ve never come across before. Wouldn’t you know it? I recently read an article about whether belief […]
In preparing to help some of my clients get ready for the new year, I challenged them to really stretch beyond the recently completed 2023. Given my background in leadership, I hoped at least a few of the clients would come up with key performance indicators to grow their organizations through and with their employees. […]
While attending a funeral for a loved one, conversations turned to those good old days when things seemed better. It got me to thinking about a homily I heard a few days before, when the priest talked about nostalgia for times in which we never lived. I’ve lived in parts of eight decades — from […]
Financial and human resources professionals can make or break any business. Salaries, especially executive salaries and benefits, cost organizations a lot of money. But what about mistakes? How much do they cost? I can’t imagine HR professionals who don’t want to scream when they hear commercials claiming that for a mere $99 a month, all […]
A quote about lies often attributed to Mark Twain didn’t actually originate with the American author and humorist. If you consider that fact, along with the misquoted quote, there’s some irony here: “A lie can travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” For a lot of years, I incorrectly attributed the […]
John Maxwell, the author and leadership expert, once wrote: “Values determine the foundation of the team. And, I define personal value … as something that influences and guides my behavior, and organization’s value is something that influences and guides the team’s behavior. In the laws of teamwork, one of the laws I teach is the […]
According to DDI research, 57 percent of employees who quit their jobs do so because they can no longer put up with their bosses. Another 32 percent of the employees have considered or are seriously considering leaving because of their managers. Diversity in the workplace and letting people bring their whole selves to the workplace […]
I recently read an article written by Jennifer Miller and posted on the New York Times website under the headline: Why Some Companies Are Saying “Diversity and Belonging” Instead of “Diversity and Inclusion.” Notwithstanding the fact brother Bill pointed me toward this article with the promise, “Hey, I think you’ll like this one,” what intrigued […]
My last column provided the first part of a two-part piece about the need for leaders to look for opportunities to change their leadership styles. This is nothing that should be done “willy-nilly” as me sainted grandmother used to say. Rather, leaders should remain keenly aware of not only their business environments, but also changes […]
Leadership constitutes such an important topic I’ve split this column into two parts. This month I’ll examine whether or not leaders should change their leadership styles. Next month I’ll conclude with my take on situational ethics. The question of whether or not leaders should change their leadership styles is a rhetorical one. The answer is […]