Here’s an easy quiz to check the health of your meetings. 1) Who leads your meetings?  a) No one, b) Whoever has the loudest voice, c) A facilitator 2) What happens to the ideas in your meet... Here’s an easy quiz to check the health of your meetings. 1) Who...

One element of leadership that many leaders ignore or neglect is character. Is it a necessary ingredient in leadership? The author answers the question with the challenging observation that character can actually drive leadership results. In the first part of this two part article, I talked about the importance of...

The author describes a vision of leadership that you can use throughout your career. It's a vision that will also help enrich your life. Nearly all leaders I've encountered are underachievers. They're getting a fraction of the results they are capable of. And in most cases, it's their fault. Their...

One element of leadership that many leaders ignore or neglect is character. Is it a necessary ingredient in leadership? The author answers the question with the challenging observation that character can actually drive leadership results. We know character when we see it, but what exactly is it? How do we...

You’re probably going to face this situation, sooner or later. As disabled individuals increasingly enter the workplace, you’ll need to know what questions and statements are legally acceptable. Otherwise, you could face a major problem, because inappropriate comments and questions may prove costly to you and your business. Did you...

The author asserts there are two kinds of results leaders achieve, standard results and deep results. All leaders know what standard results are, but few leaders know what deep results are. In the long run, standard results, though necessary, are far less important than deep results. I've challenged all leaders...

Many people think of coaching solely as a management technique. Although coaching skills provide managers with the means to get business results while creating solid relationships, the value of coaching in other arenas is often overlooked. Utilizing coaching skills is also beneficial when cooperating and collaborating with others, developing influence...

The author asserts there are two kinds of results leaders achieve, standard results and deep results. All leaders know what standard results are, but few leaders know what deep results are. In the long run, standard results, though necessary, are far less important than deep results. How does one go...

If you were to build a house, you would begin with a blueprint. This blueprint proves useful because it contains more than directions on how to build a house. It also describes the finished house. So,... If you were to build a house, you would begin with a blueprint. This...

All small to mid-sized company owners want to know where their dollar is being spent when it comes to computer technology in their organization. The challenge is for them to get the information they need to make the right purchasing decisions. ‘Tell me in English why you think we need...