An Outdated Philosophy: “Us vs. Them”
Have you ever heard someone, maybe even yourself, say this:“If they’re not for us, they’re against us?”Many leaders love to adopt the philosophy of “us vs. them” to help define…
Transforming Team Communication Case Study: Pain Points (Part 2)
A Difficult TaskTransforming team communication is a difficult task. Just look around your office and think about how many different thought processes, leadership approaches, and communication styles are represented. Most…
Why Communication Matters: A Case Study (Part 1)
Communication.One of those “soft science” buzzwords.You can hear it now, can’t you? The impassioned HR director energetically extolling the cure-all virtues of “open dialogue,” “honest communication,” and “high performing teams”…
Intro to The 5 Voices of Leadership
The Problem With Personality TestsHave you ever taken a personality test, only to forget what it means a week later? You might recall whether you thought your results were good or…
Applying 5 Voices: Disconnections in Leadership
As a leader, one of the most difficult truths you’ll have to face will be the fact that it’s hard to understand what it’s like to be on the other…
Having Trouble Connecting with Others?
Your ability to connect with others directly impacts your level of influence.Period.But when you look around, disconnection happens all the time:The busy CEO who never has time for his or…
What Being Credible Looks Like in Real Life
To be credible is to be competent.Most people, however, limit their understanding of competency to mean being smart, which is only partially true. The problem with simply being smart is…
Intro to The 5 Voices of Leadership
The Problem With Personality TestsHave you ever taken a personality test, only to forget what it means a week later? You might recall whether you thought your results were good or…
Applying 5 Voices: Disconnections in Leadership
As a leader, one of the most difficult truths you’ll have to face will be the fact that it’s hard to understand what it’s like to be on the other…
Having Trouble Connecting with Others?
Your ability to connect with others directly impacts your level of influence.Period.But when you look around, disconnection happens all the time:The busy CEO who never has time for his or…
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