In this age of instant connectivity, patience can be difficult. In this entry in my ongoing series of video blogs “Leadership in the Information Age,” I review the idea of “Tactical Patience.” As a leader, you must resist the impulse to immediately intercede in a situation. The first thing you need to do is listen. … Read more
In this entry in my ongoing series of video blogs “Leadership in the Information Age,” I discuss what “Listening” looks like for the Information Age. For leaders in the Information Age, it is tempting to send out mass texts or emails and assume that we are communicating well with our team. But this is not … Read more
In this entry in my ongoing series of video blogs “Leadership in the Information Age,” I discuss what “Setting the Azimuth” looks like for leaders in today’s world. In the Information Age, having a strong intent is more powerful than ever. Leaders must constantly be reiterating the mission and driving the intent in order to … Read more
This video blog is Part One in a series on “Information Age Leadership.” Leaders looking to grow their organizations to a world-class level often ask me, “What’s changed that make the dynamics so challenging today?” The short answer? The Information Age is now dominant in our lives. Now that getting and sharing information is as … Read more
In this Two-Minute Leadership Talk on “Finding Opportunity,” I talk about how to look, listen, and engage with the people on your team, and explore all your options so you can create opportunities for those you serve. As leaders, we should be building doors to explore opportunities, not waiting for opportunities to come to us. … Read more
All leaders have a responsibility to coach their team. In this Two-Minute Leadership Talk on “Effective Coaching,” I discuss the most effective way to instruct and train others, which is through one-on-ones. To many leaders this is intimidating. If that applies to you, then watch as I talk about the tools of Effective Coaching: how … Read more
