The global pandemic of 2020-2022 will (eventually) offer us case studies in leadership during a time of extreme anxiety. While the definitive books about this season in leadership haven’t been written (yet), I think a key element will be that the pandemic acted...
Is there a generational divide in the perception of what it means to be a great leader? Have expectations changed among millennials and the rising generations in the way they think about their personal “brand” (values, beliefs, etc.) and that of the...
(A version of this post was originally published here on December 17, 2017.) Here is a little quiz for you: the phrase “seek first to understand, then to be understood” comes from which of the following? The LEAD 24/7 segment on high-impact listening. The...
A version of this post was first published here on July 15, 2018. Great listening is hard work. When done well, listening will yield huge dividends. If you are not fatigued after a period of focused listening, there’s a pretty good chance that you weren’t listening as...
Dr. Frasier Crane was the main character on the show Frasier. He played a psychiatrist who had his own radio show in the Pacific Northwest in Seattle, Washington. His radio show had a call-in format. People called in with their problems, and he dispensed advice. The...
Listening—so simple to understand, so hard to do. I’m talking about real listening—listening to understand—not being silent until it’s your turn to talk. This post is not about HOW to listen. (For that, go here or here). Today we’re going to focus on...
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