Leadership

If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I’ve begun to incorporate the Scaling Up-Four Decisions Methodology in my work with organizations to create greater team alignment using the essential tripod of Communication, Accountability and Solution Focus. The Four Decisions create a practical set of tools that can literally transform a corporation. I have […]

Oftentimes, in the hiring process, we get off track looking for skills in a job rather than at the person and the qualities they bring to the table. As part of the Rockefeller Four Decisions work, strategic planning includes setting a purpose for the business, naming core values that are alive in the business, and […]

Today’s article relates to one I wrote on February 3 of this year as I was moving into the work of the Rockefeller Four Decisions. That article began with these questions: How can I develop a team that will not need to talk to me and still move forward? Why do we have a great […]

Leadership is often spoken of in terms of the top Leader of an organization or the head of a big business division. A huge part of sustained success and a legacy is to make leadership training an everyday part of your business.

“Great bosses embrace a larger purpose–and help their employees embrace a larger purpose–because they know business isn’t just business. Business is personal. We all seek to find meaning in our personal and professional lives.” Author Unknown When you are a senior leader you are likely the one to encourage an environment that uses conscious leadership, […]

In years past, it was often thought that working with the ability to partner as a strategic necessity was a ”soft skill”, something that could be pursued if time allowed. Now it is clear that increasing communication and connection is a necessary skill for leadership and for accomplishment.  This can change perceptions and can bring […]

As I have mentioned in previous articles, the basic skill for dynamic leadership is Communication, coupled with the ability to connect and to create partnerships with direct reports, peers and top leaders within your organization.  Without this basic skill the best strategic plan falls short, and frustration can create greater distance. I’ve been writing and […]

In order to lead effectively, communication and connection are essential leadership behaviors that must be developed from the onset.  Collaborative leadership skills are demanding more focus, as global business becomes more prevalent.  One of the first behaviors that managers, and those in senior leadership positions, must develop is the ability to network and to share […]

For several months now the Harvard Business Review Group, of which I am a member, has been discussing the question, “What are the key differentiators that separate a leader from a manager.” I have been impressed by the longevity of the discussion and by many of the answers. Since my work has focused on leadership […]