Does Your Leadership Practice Include Speaking Horse?
This week our Step Up Leader Tips and Tools features Alana Muller. Alana is Founder of Coffee Lunch Coffee: A Practical Field Guide for Master Networking and a companion blog, CoffeeLunchCoffee.com. Her accessible, relevant, immediately actionable approach to professional networking for those interested in connecting with others, getting involved in their community, seeking to advance […]
Why Leadership Training Fails: Part 2
Last week we looked at why leadership training investments are often ineffective. In the October 2016 issue of Harvard Business Review, “ Why Leadership Training Fails and What to Do About It,” the authors explore the fundamentals that block systemic changes needed for effective training and development. They advocate the following approach to talent development: […]
Why Leadership Training Fails: A Two-Part Exploration
It’s almost November-often a time when companies focus on budgeting for the next fiscal year. What about training and development? As a consultant and coach, I often hear: “We’ve spent lots of money on training, and after it’s done, nothing has changed.” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In the October 2016 issue of […]
How Do You Manage in the Gray?
This week’s Step Up Leader Tips borrows from Leading Blog. We outline an approach to a common leadership conundrum: How To Manage in the Gray? Leadership today requires more than ever before. Leaders need to make decisions based on facts, and to discern the difference between opinion and fact. They need to analyze what is […]
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? […]