Diversity in West Michigan
I have a client who has become a fast-friend over the past two years since he’s lived in West Michigan. He really likes what we are doing at Leading by DESIGN and agrees with us that West Michigan could be the hotbed of great leadership in the country. It’s really...
Looking Back and Forward—A New Year Ahead
It’s that time of year again. The start of a new year, right on the heels of the closing of last year. I once heard someone say that looking back is a good thing, but probably only in the same ratio that the rear view mirror takes up in your field of vision when...
Vulnerability and the Johari Window
Remember the Johari Window? Many of us were introduced to the Johari Window in the chapter on Feedback. If you went back to your slides, you would notice that there are 4 quadrants. In the upper right is the “I know, You know” box. In the lower right is the “I...
The Value of Business and the Business of Value
Today’s posting is a little different. Most of our topics fall clearly into one of our three main categories of topics from LEAD 365: 1) Being a person worth following; 2) building a great team; or 3) creating clarity around purpose, vision and value. Today’s topic is...
Why Feedback Is Uncomfortable — and What To Do About It
Many people struggle with giving negative feedback because they don’t want to hurt the other person or strain the relationship. But plenty of people struggle with giving positive feedback to others.
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