Lessons from the Presidential Debates
Share this article: Save the Unicorns“We must not eat the Unicorns!”This was the advice delivered by the President of the Northwest Chapter of the National Speakers Association at her leadership retreat. Elisa Hays wanted the members of her board of directors to have...
Attitudes that Lead to Huge Failures
“I want it all!” or “I want more!” “I am in control!” “I am better than you!” “I have no flaws!” “Not in my backyard.” “I have complete power over you!” “Do what I say and ignore what I do!” “You cannot get away with that!” “Your piece is bigger than mine!” “I don’t...
Transparent: Verb Before Adjective
“We are a company that practices transparency.” “I am transparent!” I frequently hear statements like these in company advertisements and from individuals running for public office. However, like the labels of ethical and integrity, transparent is an adjective...
Tips for Employee Town Hall Meetings
Another method for engaging employees is to hold professionally facilitated town hall meetings and focus groups. These well-organized and timely sessions are designed to get employees to open up and more importantly to listen to messages you need them to hear....
Prevention of Leadership Hubris
“Ron, what do you think about the situation with CFOs who are hiding things from the CEO? Do you think the CEO should have known?”