LEADERSHIP means making decisions. There are a lot of theories on decision-making and many suggested methods for making better ones. We’ll look at some of them in future posts. Before we consider the how-to though, we should consider the why. Decision-making is not just for titled leaders of course; we all face a multitude of…
ENGAGEMENT has become somewhat of a buzz-word. Getting employees to “engage” means a happier, more productive, more committed, and, hopefully, a more innovative workforce. So goes the mantra, and it’s true. Here’s the thing though: engagement is the default setting for humans. Human’s have evolved a phenomenal capacity to know reality; to focus, to think,…
Tied up with relocation at present. Here’s a re-post from 1 month ago. ONE of the key attributes displayed by all good leaders is the ability to think for themselves. Now that might sound a bit simple; after all, we all think for ourselves, at least to some degree. But real independence of mind, a…
I’ve been making notes for a to-be-written-at-some-stage book the working-title of which is “Beyond Emotional Intelligence“. I enjoyed Daniel Goleman’s book, Emotional Intelligence, but always felt that it did not really define or explain emotions that well. In this lecture series, Dr. Harry Binswanger, does. This really is a masterful analysis and presentation of what…
WHAT can you do today to make things better? What small step could you take to make yourself a better person? What little action could you take to improve a relationship? What innovation could you introduce in your workplace that would make a difference to everyone? The difference between what is, and what could be,…
Second clause first: Why? The more they think, the more they are engaged; The more they are engaged, the more they contribute. The more they contribute, the more vested they become; The more vested they become, the more committed they are. The more committed they are, the more accountable they become. Which organization does not…
IF you have an hour, this is well worth your time. John Allison is one of the best business leaders around and this talk covers the “Moral Compass” of good leadership – Values. John’s southern twang and pretty fast speaking might make this a bit hard to follow for non-english speakers (and Australians), and he’s…
