There are a lot of problems in the world. And by the time you add the global problems to the ones you’re already dealing with – at home, at work, in your community – it’s … Read More
The Burned Out Leader
When I’m asked about the “real” challenges facing leaders these days, I don’t talk about making tough decisions, or dealing with uncertainty. Not specifically, at least. Yes, making decisions in a VUCA world is tough. … Read More
Managing Virtual Teams – What eSports Can Teach Us
With contributions from Conor Roberts, retired professional eSports player. Given the recent uptick in corporate teams having to work virtually, I was looking for a way to provide some guidance. It struck me that eSports … Read More
Leadership decision-making in the time of the COVID-19
Today’s post is a guest post from strategy consultant and crisis response expert Catherine Saul. This last week or two have felt like a year for a lot of people. Both personally and professionally. Personally, … Read More
Are you ready for your next promotion?
In every organization there is one place where the promotion – the leap – from one level to the next is particularly big and challenging. The chances of success after the promotion at this level … Read More
Authenticity and Jerks at Work
I usually only post when I’ve got something particular to say (much to the chagrin of the lovely guy who does my SEO and is vainly attempting to get more traffic to this website, but … Read More
Manage your Distractibility
“Squirrel” has become shorthand for “distraction.” As in “I would have been totally focused but I got distracted by that fast-moving fuzzy thing over there.” Speedy, and where there’s one there are many, squirrels have come to … Read More
Is your career in “the waiting place?”
What would happen if you got in your car and let it decide where and when to drive? Or jumped on a train without checking its destination and route? Or sat down in the middle … Read More
Mindfulness and Sabre-toothed Tigers
I was being interviewed by a prospective client recently and, as always, I asked about her desired outcome for the coaching. Her response? “Help me find my 7.” She explained. She was either operating at full speed, … Read More
What are you pretending not to know?
Just because you don’t have data doesn’t make something not true. Just because you don’t want to know it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. And just because you’d rather not deal with it doesn’t mean … Read More
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