A friend of mine shared a story of an incident that occurred during a company party he attended. The celebration went well until alcohol made its entrance into the festivities. A senior leader in the company had too much to drink and made it obvious to everyone. In a conversation heard by everyone, she got…
Not long ago, I was having a conversation about leadership with a sales executive, in which he shared with me some of the stressors he was dealing with. As I listened, it became apparent that other than the usual challenges surrounding the communications process, which every leader faces, the major theme that occupied his thinking…
I recently had the opportunity to observe members of a professional medical team performing their jobs in real time. These teams serve their communities in two separate hospitals. Both hospitals are well-known and enjoy good reputations in the public eye.
Some years back, we were retained to lead a community and business leadership program. My task was to kick off the week by conducting a leadership workshop. The theme was self-awareness, and I sought to help participants answer one central question: Do I really know myself as a leader? This question probes into the very understanding of how an…