Monthly Archives: February 2010
No time to lead
Last week I had the opportunity to spend a few hours with a manager in advance of some leadership training that kicks off this week. We were discussing how his management job had changed over the years. More automation, …
Dealing with abrasive personalities
Lately I’ve had the pleasure of coaching a number of managers who are aggressive or abrasive. That’s right I said pleasure! How can it be that these challenging individuals can be great to work with? In this week’s LeaderFeeder …
Culture of Curiosity
This past week I had the opportunity to read Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book What The Dog Saw. Gladwell wrote the best sellers Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers. What I like most about Gladwell’s books is that they are fueled …
Addicted to Being Right
Are you addicted to being right? Being right always feels nice but it could be holding you back from greater success. My wife Robin is right about many things and she is kind enough to let me think some of …
