Bill Benjamin asked:  What’s Going on at Your Hospital? The Perils of Playing Small IHHP – Institute for Health and Human Potential http://www.ihhp.com/  What’s Going on at Your Hospital? In US hospitals today, one in 20 patients receives the wrong medication. Three and a half million patients become infected while being treated in […]
Category: Leadership Mistakes
Anese Cavanaugh asked: How many times have you had a situation at work, or at home, where you felt ‘knocked off-kilter’, ‘thrown for a loop’ or ‘disgruntled’? Probably not often (wink). But for you who have experienced something like this, think about a particular situation. Did it come from a meeting, conversation or project that […]
Sharif Khan asked: “Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge the traditional ways of thinking and refuse to follow the herd. They have a cause, a vision, that’s larger than life.” – Sharif Khan, author of Psychology of the Hero Soul From a small-town Polish boy born to a retired army officer […]
Mark Ford asked: When I wrote recently about the Top 10 Qualities of Your Next Winning Goal, I never expected to hear so much feedback about quality #1 – FUN. “Goals should be fun?” some of you asked. And, “what’s all this talk about a game?” People were both surprised and delighted to see that […]
Leigh Bailey asked: “Don’t run for office. You are already elected.†Jack Welch “Collaboration across boundaries is fundamentally different.†Carly Fiorina Executive leadership teams, the groups of senior level executives –typically led by the CEO—that drive an organization, have a substantial effect on the company’s culture, work environment, strategic direction, and productivity. A well- or […]
Alien asked: The widespread, changing pursuit of power is, however, often accompanied by conflict, confusion, and doubt, largely because it is so often a forbidden subject and is usually pursued alone and in silence. A few years ago when I was a consultant to a major company, I experienced an exhilarating but painful lesson in […]
Bob Bergeth asked: One leadership trait, above all, holds civilizations and companies together. It is the same trait most admired by humans in dogs. It is why we love dogs. This cement is something missing in most organizations. Leaders who lack this trait may be clever but they do not command the respect of their […]
Jennifer Selby Long asked: (c) 2008 Jennifer Selby Long Does that sound like a crazy headline coming from a management consultant? Well, after a long vacation, I’m in the mood for a little silliness. Nearly all leaders extend their leadership beyond the workplace to head volunteer organizations throughout their lives, often as board members. It […]
Perry Burns asked: The big buzz in the Learning and Development community is about Leadership development. “If only we could train good leaders,” goes the argument, “we could be beat the world” This belief is so well ingrained that hardly anyone stops to question it. But when you step back for a second, there are […]
Sarika Kabra asked: It would be a mistake to assume that once you have your resume sample ready, it can be used for all purposes and for any occasion no matter what kind of job it is you are seeking or applying for. While ideally your sample resume should contain all the salient features of […]