Challenges of Experts Transitioning into Leadership
A common theme in coaching engagements is that of high-performers grappling with the dynamics of their new roles. Transitions can…
Leadership
Most of the widely disseminated information on leadership is just plain fluff or borderline useless, disconnected from the reality of what practicing managers and leaders face on a daily basis.
I try to cut through the noise and uncover actionable, proven frameworks that lie further upstream.
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Communicating Effectively using Closure Conversations
Learning and implementing a typology of conversations can dramatically improve leadership communication and effectiveness. One such specific type of conversation…
Effective Leadership as Effective Conversations
It's a cliche to mention effective communication as critical to leadership effectiveness. But we usually don't…
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Setting High Standards in Leadership
Setting high standards is a well-understood, well-worn leadership strategy. Aiming for ambitious targets is also one area of goal-setting research…
Self Development in Leadership
Who's responsible for our development as leaders and managers? Why should we care anyway?
Development of managerial skill…
What Makes Leaders Effective - Practices, not Charisma
What is leadership effectiveness? It’s easy to think about effective leadership in terms of charisma or innate traits. But…
Leadership Identity Development through Choices and Actions
Identity is often thought as something static from which our actions follow. It's more helpful to see it…
Importance of Reflection in Leadership
Self-development is critical to effective leadership. Leadership reflection is a critical mechanism to accelerate this process.
Why is leadership reflection…
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The Importance of Mastering Context in Effective Leadership
Leaders have to be masters at managing context. It's a powerful tool in leadership but often goes underutilized…
Authentic Leadership and Time
Authentic leadership and time management are two well-trodden topics. Except we don’t often see them in the context of…
Setting Goals For The Year? First Ask These Three Questions
Many of us are goal-setting and goal-attaining experts. We love the chase. Unfortunately, we get caught up in the pursuit…
Hidden Drivers of Human Performance
Leaders in modern organizations have to master the basics of the human domain. Many still operate under archaic assumptions from…