Language and Leadership: Are You “Minding” Your Words?
Language is a powerful vehicle for communication and self-expression. For leaders, it’s an especially important part of influencing others. Teams will rely on your communication, both implied and direct, in order to act. They pay attention to your words, and the meaning behind the words. Are you aware of all the messages your words convey? […]
What’s Even More Important Than Asking “How?”
I coach leaders and their teams, and am continually inspired by the ways in which their learning unfolds. When clients come to me, they are anxious to get to work to address their pressing business issues, hoping that I may offer them “fixes” or novel solutions. What they soon come to realize is that they […]
Leadership Triggers: Teachers in Disguise?
Triggers. We all have them. None of us are entirely immune. I say “entirely” because there are things we can do to reduce the impact that triggers have on us as leaders. Triggers are events that stimulate our brain into a reaction—often “fight or flight.” The brain checks into the memory banks and looks for […]
Slow Down. You Move Too Fast.
Remember the 59th Street Bridge (Feelin’ Groovy) song from Simon and Garfunkel? The lyrics may seem a far cry from relevance for leadership, yet I don’t believe it is. Take a look. Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last. Just kicking down the cobble stones. Looking for fun and […]
Getting Started: A Leadership Secret You Deserve To Know
Slow down to move fast. This important leadership secret underscores much of the work I do with leaders. At this hectic time of year, I thought it would be helpful to emphasize that how we start the day often determines how effective we are in our activities. It can be challenging to resist the urge […]