The Five Ways Leaders Lose Their Edge
A leader’s ability to sustain a high level of effectiveness is one of the biggest contributors to the company’s overall success. Unfortunately, not every leader can maintain that commitment. Why? Here are five indicators that leaders are losing their … Read More »
Identification, Please?
Who are you as a leader? I don’t mean your title, I mean, what kind of a leader are you? At IBM, Senior Vice President of Human Resources Randy MacDonald shares this advice: “Do not cast yourself in the image of what a leader is supposed to do.” What … Read More »
Look for the Perfect
“Everything works out for the best.” “If it’s meant to be, it will happen.” Have you ever uttered these words? While many people believe at some level that “things happen for a reason,” they act as though they don’t trust the idea. If it … Read More »
“I’ve been robbed!”
Recently I read a letter that started like this. See if you can relate: “I was feeling robbed of my personal life. Even though I was physically present, my mind was a million miles away.” The sentiment is rather heartbreaking, but it certainly isn’t … Read More »
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
Leah Zellner, the president of a national resort group, dashed into her office, throwing off her coat. “I’m sorry I’m late!” she gasped. “It’s been a crazy day!” For the next five minutes, she raced through a litany of concerns: leading her … Read More »
Losing Your Edge
In a few hundred years, when the history of our time is written…the most important event historians will see is not technology, nor the Internet, not e-commerce. It is an unprecedented change in the human condition. For the first time – literally – … Read More »
