Can a Workplace Be Too Positive?
Positivity can become toxic in organizations…. when it becomes that relentless positivity. I call it pollyanna-ing it. Lots of organizations are suffering […]
Category: Leadership
Helping Leaders and Managers Address Emotional Complexity from a People-Centered Perspective
We’re emotionally complex. Meaning that we don’t hold just one feeling at a time. There are bunches of them rolling around in […]
Leadership Revolution
We’re undergoing a leadership revolution. It was happening before, but the pandemic accelerated the transformation. The companies that successfully make the transition […]
Why Great People Act Out (or Overreact)
There’s a lot of pent-up emotional energy right now. People went into survival mode when Covid hit. Now all those emotions put […]
Innovation from a Human-centric Leadership Perspective
Innovation. The first commandment of business today: innovate or disappear. Innovation powers the economy. The BCG Most Innovative Companies survey found the […]
The Problem with Emotions as a Choice
Last weekend, I finished a book called, ‘Don’t Call It A Cult.’ It’s about a group called NXIVM (pronounced nexeeum) led by […]
Over-responsibility: an issue for leaders who care
What seems largely unexplored is the heightened sense of responsibility or “over-responsibility” that some leaders feel. Especially caring leaders. They can spend […]
Bigger Picture Thinking Is THE Role of Leadership
A comment I hear all the time from leaders is that they’re spending too much time down in the trenches and not […]
The Definition of Leadership Success
Our inner worlds are our next frontier. It’s in our inner world where leaders can gain an edge. But it’s a small […]
Emotional Intelligence Pitfalls for Leaders (Part One)
Emotions have massive impact on our thinking, decision making, and lives – in ways we’re only beginning to understand. There isn’t anyone […]