Still In Search of Excellence — Attributes of the Best Run Companies
According to one estimate, around 12,000 business books are published every year. But back in 1982 this was not…
Sheril Mathews
I am an executive/leadership coach. Before LS, I worked for 20 years in corporate America in various technical & leadership roles. Have feedback? You can reach me at sheril@leadingsapiens.com.
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The Stupidity of My SMART Goals - Mistakes and Learnings
SMART goals is a widely accepted framework coming out of goal setting research. Every other organization uses it in some…
Why We Copy Leaders — A Complexity Point of View
Leaders are often cautioned to watch their actions and behavior because it sets an example and gets replicated through the…
Warren Bennis on Self Invention and Authenticity in Leadership
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.
— Leo Tolstoy
Leaders are often mentioned in…
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Leadership as More a Decision than Skill or Ability
The default way of looking at leadership ability is in terms of skill, style, or talent, which in turn drives…
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Andy Grove on Balancing Top-down vs Bottom-up Approaches to Leadership
Ever wonder why that particular initiative of yours never got traction? Organizational politics kills more initiatives than people realize, and…
General McChrystal on Leading like a Gardener, not a Chess Master
How do you view your role of lead or manager? Is it as a chess master or a gardener?
The…
James MacGregor Burns on Self-Actualization, Self-Esteem and Effective Leadership
Can you teach leadership? What is the link between self-esteem, or the lack thereof, and effective leadership? What about Maslow&…
EQ vs IQ: Misled and Oversold on Emotional Intelligence
How important is emotional intelligence to your career and where does EQ stand relative to IQ?
Overestimating the importance of…
Creative Leaders vs Controlling Leaders
In his classic The Adult Learner, Malcolm Knowles makes the distinction between creative leaders and controlling ones. By understanding teams…
The Dark Side of Active Listening
We are being constantly told to be better communicators. As part of this push, courses and programs tell us to…
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Singular Big Bet vs Multiple Small Bets-Two Contrasting Approaches to Strategy
In their book, Business Experimentation, Rob James and Jules Goddard highlight two approaches to strategy that are diametrically opposite to…