Work-life balance: find the right fit for you
Today’s guest contributor is Brian Mohr, co-founder and managing partner for Y Scouts, a purpose-based leadership search firm that connects organizations with exceptional leaders. Previously, Brian worked as a talent strategist and in leadership management for major...
Yep, still applicable. George Washington’s rules of civility
Who knew?! I was delighted to discover the Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation that were "copied down" by George Washington as he worked as a young boy to improve his penmanship. The list of rules is long, 110 of them in all (lots of...
July 2015 Leadership Development Carnival
Welcome to the July 2015 Leadership Development Carnival! This month brings a treat of 22 leadership posts to savor and share. Topics range from moral character to leadership lessons from World War II to stepping out of comfort zones. Ready to dive in? -----------...
12 things leaders and followers have in common
“You are my follower.” Both his tone and inflection caught me off guard. I hadn't expected such vehemence. Or that kind of mindset. In my mind, we had simply “connected” via social media. Yes, I had clicked a button labeled “follow” on his page several months...
5 steps for integrating coaching into talent management strategy
Coaching means many things to many people. Many times a certain technique that is referred to as “coaching” isn’t really it at all; it’s actually counseling or feedback. For example, you may have heard or had this happen to you. A manager will say, “Let me give you...
Want long-term success? Try introspection!
Early in my business career, my wife asked me if I knew what I was doing. I assured her I did. Since then, my experience taught me I was wrong. The truth was that back then I didn’t know what I didn’t know. I know now three elements—learning, leadership and...
