Want power? Do 3 simple things!
Got power? Want power? Want to be powerful? I'm sure hoping your answer was “yes” to all three questions! Despite some commonly held notions, everyone can have power—lots of it—without being a high-ranking pooh-bah! Power typically comes in two forms, personal and...
When character stopped being a job requirement
Wow, what a stunning comment to make! In explaining a recent rash of dismissals of military leaders, Gen. Ray Odierno, the Army's highest ranking officer, said "Sometimes in the past we've overlooked character issues because of competence and commitment." Too bad more...
Inclusion is a participative sport. Ready to play?
A Department of Labor report on the glass ceiling noted that “what’s important [in organizations] is comfort, chemistry, and collaboration.” Chris Argyris, business theorist and professor, says there’s a universal human tendency to organize our lives around remaining...
Add love to your leadership
Looking back on all the places I've worked, the ones that were the most enjoyable—and productive—were those where there was love. Not the mushy candy heart kind, but rather the holding people in high regard kind. Not to say those organizations weren't results-driven...
5 tips to correct work life imbalance
Today's guest post is from Bob Epperly, a former Exxon executive turned life coach, author of Growing Up After Fifty, and co-author of Interactive Career Development: Integrating Employer and Employee Goals. With the unemployment rate dropping to 7 percent,...
Thoughts on good enough being enough
I sit on the board of directors for a nonprofit that’s in the process of fine-tuning its mission and strategy. Over the last few months, the organization has done its due diligence about how it runs itself—conducting focus groups and surveys; studying program...
