Learn the art of asking strategic questions, not convenient ones
You won’t agree with everything that Levitt and Dubner present in Freakonomics (2009), but it will make you wonder
Making ‘reflection’ a core leadership practice
Returning from a global leadership intensive with participants from Africa, Asia and the U.S, I couldn’t help but noti
Forward thinking partnerships
“The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be” (Paul Valery, 1871-1945). Much could b
Does leadership coaching improve organizational performance?
The economic downturn of 2009 led to unprecedented challenges in global competition that created high levels of anxiety
Have you ever lost your way?
At the risk of revealing how unwise I have been, I can recall numerous times I have been lost. One time as an 8-year old
Where do I start—the best people or the best strategy?
What if I recruit the wrong person? How do I make sure I get a return on my investment and not lose this person to a co
Qualities of a good leadership coach
There are some excellent reasons why having an experienced leadership coach can be beneficial— They coach from areas o
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Whereas traditional power tended to focus on coercion (‘sticks’) and payment (‘carrots’), it is time to think mo