Catch People Doing Right
Have you ever worked for a leader who always zeroed in on what was wrong about a process or a project? If we follow every praise with a “but…”...
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When Peer Accountability Meets Hostility
Last week Impacting Leaders held its second webinar of this year’s Leadership Learning Series, and our focus this time was on how to influence across and hold our peers...
5 Leadership Lessons for Graduates
Graduation season is upon us! Whether your child is graduating from high school or college, the anxiety can easily mount as we get used to loosening our reins (Note:...
Does Your Team Feel Like a Burden?
Performers hate being burdensome. Most will go out of their way to avoid feeling like they are inconveniencing or saddling their teammates or leader with problems or projects. Yet,...
Tell or Ask? That is the Question.
Communication is always, and I mean ALWAYS, a top challenge among the companies we serve, and I have a hunch it’s a challenge in 99 percent of all organizations....
Put Away the Poker Face
Have you ever worked with someone who always left you wondering, “I wonder what he’s thinking?” Approachability is an essential leadership trait, and if your teammates can’t read you,...
Don’t Take it Personal
“Don’t take it personal!” Haha! Isn’t that a statement we’ve ALL said and heard at least a handful of times in our lives? When we’re the ones saying it...
It’s What You Don’t Say That Can Matter Most
I recently had the opportunity to interview a potential new teammate. Several people within our organization knew this person, so he already came to us with positive recommendations. And...
Are You Afraid to Praise?
Everyone needs praise and encouragement, some more than others. Yet, occasionally leaders withhold praise from their team members because they’re afraid of the impact their encouraging words will have!
5 Common Characteristics of Successful Boardroom Meetings
There are few places riper for productive discussions, contentious debate, smart decisions as well as disastrous ones than around the boardroom table. In my experiences both as a participant...