The Look & Sound of Leadership

The Distracted Executive 05.04.2012 10:06 ↓

Trying to get your message through to a distracted person isn't easy. It takes mental energy, preparation and willingness to repeat yourself. But what happens if YOU are the distracted person?

The Many Parts of You 08.03.2012 11:36 ↓

Recognizing and managing the many, often contradictory, parts of you is crucial to becoming an authentic leader.

Your Team's Best Interests - Part Two 02.02.2012 13:39 ↓

Engaged and productive employees believe their boss has their best interest at heart.

Your Team's Best Interests - Part One 12.01.2012 13:14 ↓

Engaged and productive employees believe their boss has their best interest at heart.

Performance Reviews 01.12.2011 13:05 ↓

Six lessons for delivering meaningful performance reviews.

Leading Teams 03.11.2011 12:59 ↓

Five questions your team needs to answer if they're all going to move in the same direction. Plus a four-layer pyramid that needs defining.

Facilitating Open Dialogue 06.10.2011 12:08 ↓

Tips and techniques for the extremely difficult task of getting people to speak openly in public forums—or in private!

Smiling—The Look of Leadership 01.09.2011 10:32 ↓

Your smile can be a credibility builder or a credibility killer. How is your smile working for you?

Leading Change 11.08.2011 11:31 ↓

Navigating the minefield of change is fraught with danger. Here's your road map through change's treacherous terrain.

Resolving Conflict 07.07.2011 11:36 ↓

Three actions, plus three behaviors, to help warring factions to lay down their arms and get back to work.

The Power of PowerPoint 02.06.2011 12:54 ↓

PowerPoint can be a blessing but all-too-often is a curse. Here are 8 tips to harness the positive power of PowerPoint.

Intimacy in Business: Setting Boundaries 05.05.2011 9:42 ↓

The ability to create a sense of intimacy in the workplace leads to deep and long-lasting trust. And it’s not about being personal.

Stop Giving Away Your Secrets 07.04.2011 9:02 ↓

Transparency is great in business—except when you tip your hand and reveal thoughts and feelings that are better kept to yourself.

Making Stories Soar 03.03.2011 9:13 ↓

Stories stick with people long after data becomes a blur.

Leadership and Listening 03.02.2011 9:17 ↓

Two listening behaviors that will get different results and foster collaboration.

Building Rapport 06.01.2011 8:28 ↓

Rapport is easy when people’s styles match. But when there’s a mismatch, what then?

Three Little Phrases with Big Impact 02.12.2010 9:05 ↓

Phrases to keep people listening to your data and to get people to comply with your decisions.

Compassion During Change 04.11.2010 8:40 ↓

When a star performer suddenly declines there’s always a reason. The question is where should you look for the reason?