Movies
We all know the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz. Have you ever me him? I’m not referring to the real Cowardly Lion; I’m talking about the cowardly
When I began my first leadership role, I made a novice mistake – I surrounded myself with people who agreed with me. Whether it was my fragile ego or my
Why do some managers feel that being nice is a sign of weakness? While this misguided belief may be an attempt to build up the perceived importance of
Yesterday I posted a piece on the effectiveness of asking yourself questions to improve your inner-motivational monologue – using “Can you do this?
Appearance
Would you wear jeans and a t-shirt to work? Most of us would say no. Wearing nice clothes is considered to be a sign of status. It shows how much you’ve
When I started in my career, I had the benefit of failing in front of a small group of people. They remained courteous and gave me a constructive critique
There comes a time in every leader’s life when they say something that they immediately regret. We need to know how to handle these situations.
When a leader does not give honest feedback, who are they hurting? I say they are hurting everyone – the employee, co-workers, the product, customers
Leadership often involves pressure – pressure from those we serve, pressure from the weight of the responsibility, and most often, pressure from ourselves.
I’m not one for arts and crafts in the workplace. I recognize their usefulness; but when a trainer opens a box of crayons, I cannot help but to immediately lose interest.