LEADERSHIP LAB

Oct 21, 20153 min read

Why?

Maybe you grew up in an environment where it wasn’t polite to ask “Why?” I’ll bet you heard the infamous answer from a parent, a teacher...

Oct 13, 20153 min read

Think About Your Triple Bottom Line

Clayton Christensen poses a serious question: “How will you measure your life?” Business leaders are accustomed to certain measures that...

Oct 4, 20153 min read

Transformation: 4 Questions to Test Your Readiness

Messages about change are everywhere. Change is needed. Change is hard. Deep change, real transformation is intimidating. You think you...

Sep 14, 20153 min read

4 Ways to Make Your Message Sticky

I am always amused at the sign holders that attend football games. If you have ever watched pre-game coverage, then I’m sure you...

Sep 10, 20153 min read

Can You Help Me?

I finally settled into Seat 7D. After a two-hour delay I managed a smile as the Captain quipped apologetically that the airline hasn’t...

Aug 30, 20153 min read

Maybe You Should Think About It

Recently, I was reading Richard Hallowell’s book Driven to Distraction at Work. In his Introduction, Hallowell refers to comments from...

Aug 23, 20152 min read

Can I Borrow Your Glasses?

Recently, I was sitting in a restaurant with a group of friends. One of my friends left his reading glasses in his car. When he strained...

Aug 16, 20153 min read

Don't Burn Down the Forest!

“Trust is like a forest. It takes a long time to grow and can burn down with just a touch of carelessness.” – David Horsager Executive...

Aug 9, 20152 min read

Curiosity

Do you have a strong desire to learn? It’s hard to imagine a context in which a leader would respond negatively to such a question. With...

Aug 4, 20153 min read

Caution! Challenges Ahead!

New leaders are often faced with unexpected challenges. There are always tasks that a previous position did not prepare you for, or that...