Patrick Lencioni – – The best gift a manager can give an employee
Here in the US it’s the gift buying and giving season and leadership guru Patrick Lencioni suggests managers NOT give a cookie basket, gift certificate or desk accessory. Lencioni offers up a free gift idea every manager should give her employee that takes a little time and perhaps a bit more courage and vulnerability than […]
TinyPulse — Revolutionary tool to help you keep employees happy and engaged
TinyPulse influences leaders to more consistently care for, develop, listen to, and appreciate employees–the practices known to have the greatest impact on inspiring human engagement and loyalty. CLICK HERE to read the article in FAST COMPANY.
Malcolm Gladwell — “Sometimes giants aren’t as strong as they seem”
What is the giant you're up against?
Team Structure & Team Roles — Webinar for Advanced Teamwork Facilitators
Team Roles & Team Structure Facilitators of teams spend a lot of time dealing with issues of structure and roles. This is true for new teams, and also for established teams where structure and roles shift over time. In this enlightening session, Susan Gerke and David Hutchens — creators of GO Team Resources — will […]
Mental Models — How does your perspective shape your reality?
This school year, like last school year, I volunteer each Friday morning at the middle school my son attends. I teach a leadership class and use the curriculum developed the Center for Creative Leadership. This week and next I'll be teaching a lesson on "Mental Models". Mental Models (think "paradigms") are deeply held images of […]
What do we mean when we say making leadership happen?
How often do you discuss “leadership” with individuals or groups? For me, leadership is a frequent topic of discussion. Team and leadership development is my “lens”. One of the most important questions one can ask about leadership is: What do we mean when we say making leadership happen? articulate a clear vision engage your employees […]