How to craft an effective conversation
What is leadership, art or science? Leadership is all about creating conversations. And conversations need to be well crafted. How to do that is the theme of today's post. Continue reading »
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Leadership in six words
There's a literary legend that Ernest Hemingway was once challenged in a bar to write a story in only six words, a (very) brief novel that would tell a complete story. He famously wrote - some say, on the spot -“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Continue reading »
How to make your life and work a freedom statement
The USA is celebrating Independence Day. Freedom is not only for Americans, but we think of it as our special inheritance, fought for at a great price, and a heritage to be cherished and guarded. We are stewards of this gift. We cherish the immortal words that resonate over the centuries: Continue reading »
Leadership lessons I learned from my Dad
Father’s Day always provides a great opportunity to reflect on the kind of Father you had growing up and what you learned from him. In thinking about my Dad this weekend many lessons came to mind. Continue reading »
Conversation, the heart of leadership
Conversations are at the core of what leaders do. Thoughtful, constructive conversations around questions that matter are the heart of leadership--which makes possible the other business processes needed to create positive results. It’s through conversation that you can discover who cares about what, and who will take responsibility for next steps. . . Continue reading »
Three common communication myths
I read about them, I listen to them when I interact with leaders, I hear them in the media. Yes, they are myths.
Many executives I work with on communication issues have difficulties because they have believed some or all of these myths. As we work in challenging the myths, and start better practices, communications gets better. Continue reading »
Leadership is creating interactive conversations
Poet and Fortune 500 consultant David Whyte said that “The core act of leadership must be the act of making conversations real.” Conversations occur in human voices. Your voice is the public expression of your authentic identity, of who you really are, of where you really come from. Above all, your voice is the expression of your authentic leadership. Continue reading »
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