One of the most pervasive, and certainly most pernicious, organizational issues I encounter involves the failure of senior leaders to recognize their own need for on-going development. There is a sense, in such cases, that these leaders believe they somehow…
While you may well argue you’re exhausted with hearing about the need for leadership development, the current state of the world would beg your indulgence. The challenges before us are challenges of leadership; challenges that require we develop an appropriate…
When you think of a “coach”, what comes to mind? For many of us it’s likely the image of sideline ranting we associate with sports. While sports coaches are tasked with the development and performance of athletes, in the business…
Our new ForbesBooks podcast is LIVE: Who Will Lead? Your Company. Your Future. Are you sure your leaders are ready? Leading has never been more difficult, with the rapidly accelerating pace of change and ever greater business expectations. There aren’t…
Why Good Coaching is Critical to Our Leadership Approach In my last piece, I focused on the need to develop the skill of delegation. Learning to effectively delegate is one of the most essential—and should be one of the first—skills…
While there are examples of many famous people from Kentucky, recently I had the opportunity to read about a Kentuckian, who, while not documented in traditional history books, lived a life of tremendous impact. That impact was rooted in courage.…
When transitioning to a new role or position, you wouldn’t think twice about leaving behind an old title, old business cards, old office files or even an old office itself. Yet, we often drag along a staggering range of tasks…
I will get into how this relates to business, shortly, so please indulge me as I create context from a real-life experience I am betting most of us can relate to. I am one of those drivers, who, while in…
