Insights: Leadership
Well-Being is More Important Than Achievement
Most retired people I know are happy. Many had careers they found satisfying. And when I ask, “Are you happier now?” They all say yes. Certainly part of that happiness comes from the lack of career stress and the freedom to do what they want each day. But there’s another element of freedom that retired […]
It’s All About Trust: Building a Leadership Team That Meets Today’s Challenges
The higher you go in an organization, the less insulated you are from the realities of the world. Given the unprecedented volatility all around us and the centrifugal forces within companies, leadership teams are facing extreme pressure. Some senior executives we’ve worked with have left the workforce entirely, and it’s unclear if or when they […]
The Magic That’s Missing From Your Leadership Team? Psychological Safety
As CEO, some of your proudest and most frustrating moments are tied to your leadership team. You genuinely care about them. And you know—as research shows—that the success of your company depends largely on their performance. Yet you sense that your team is not firing on all cylinders. Why? Perhaps you’re missing a critical ingredient: […]
Does Coaching for Executive Presence Work Against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
Is “executive presence” just code for adopting a style that’s just like the most dominant group?
Mastering the Art of Recovery
Most of us are struggling to be productive. The reasons are obvious—Zoom fatigue, simultaneous work and parenting, social isolation, increased anxiety, and all the other pandemic-related stressors.
How to Succeed in a Collaborative Company, Part 2
Today I continue our series with four more ways to succeed in a collaborative company.
How to Succeed in a Collaborative Company
I’m often asked to help leaders become more collaborative. Sometimes they are great at execution or great technically, but their blunt communication has damaged key relationships.
Why Successful Leaders Fail in a Highly Collaborative Culture
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen it: a senior leader is brought into a Fortune 100 company. They come in with a great track record of success in the past. Then, a few quarters later, they are gone.
“Leading in Place” During the Covid-19 Crisis
Leaders are experiencing the Covid crisis in a variety of ways. Some are overwhelmed with skyrocketing workload and fire drills, some are pinched between full-time child care and working from home. Some are isolated and anxious. Others are actually happier than before. A recent HBR article on grief seems to have hit a chord—many are […]