Leaders face a variety of pressures and expectations in today’s corporate environment. Their responses to these pressures vary, as do the personalities behind them. Ineffective or (worse) toxic cultures are a result of leaders who respond to trials in detrimental ways. Consistently effective … [Read more...] about Emotionally Healthy Leadership
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Compulsive Leaders Pose Unique Challenges
Most corporate cultures place a high value on accomplishment and productivity, which explains why so many compulsive, driven leaders rise to executive positions. The business landscape is filled with leaders who, while bent on achieving success, present difficulties for the people who work for … [Read more...] about Compulsive Leaders Pose Unique Challenges
The Dangers of Ego in Leadership
Nothing can be more debilitating in an organization than a leader with an ego. If you work for a leader driven by ego, your ability to cope can be pushed to the limit. In organizations, leaders with out-of-control egos are responsible for huge losses in productivity and profits. In today’s … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Ego in Leadership
Two Exercises to Build Self-Awareness
Our inner monologue runs nonstop, whether we pay attention to it or not. It is a valuable source of self-awareness and a key to knowing our blind spots. Some call it self-talk, mind chatter, or inner voice. It often tends to be negative and judgmental. Even though our inner monologue filters, … [Read more...] about Two Exercises to Build Self-Awareness
The Risks of Working for a People Pleasing Leader
Working for someone who is a people-pleaser may seem fairly innocuous or even desirable, but such leaders pose daunting challenges for their organizations. If you work for a people-pleaser, you most likely see the inherent problems and confess to seeking ways to maneuver around … [Read more...] about The Risks of Working for a People Pleasing Leader
The Art of Receiving Feedback
“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” ~ Bill Gates Receiving feedback with grace is a valuable leadership skill, yet many managers struggle with it. While we’re often quick to critique others, being on the receiving end involves an entirely different set of … [Read more...] about The Art of Receiving Feedback
Growing Better Leaders:5 Developmental Stages
The increasingly complex and chaotic marketplace poses an urgent need to grow better leaders. Companies that seek competitive advantages require strong leadership. Leaders remain confused, however, about how to strengthen competencies. Formal training and higher education haven’t sufficiently … [Read more...] about Growing Better Leaders:5 Developmental Stages
Disentangle Difficult Conversations
Why do we avoid difficult conversations? At some point, many of us have had to deliver the dreaded line, “We need to talk.” And this often precedes an argument rather than any conversation. Why are some conversations so difficult that we’ll do anything to avoid them? Possibly because: We are … [Read more...] about Disentangle Difficult Conversations
The Human Factor:
A New Era of Relationships
Human interactions rule our lives. Our social skills may be even more valuable than we realize. In a world where technological advances increasingly provide solutions and perform jobs, our social skills can increase or diminish our value at work.
But most of us—professionals, employees and managers … [Read more...] about The Human Factor:
A New Era of Relationships
Three Ways to Be a Better Team
It may seem unlikely that there could be anything new to learn about what makes teams effective, but there is. More than ever before, work today gets done in teams, and your ability to contribute as a member is vital to your career success. Every team is a unique social unit. The quality of … [Read more...] about Three Ways to Be a Better Team