Leading in Difficult Times
Face the Ogre
TweetYou must jump through the hoop of Fire, and
Skate to the middle of the Pond
to face the Ogre
So fear
Will no longer hold you back
From anything
It will not disappear
But it will not stand in the way
Anymore
A client, who is an executive coach, confronts the ogre who stopped him, as a child, from skating to the middle of the pond. This was ... Read more »
I’ve Rewired My Brain, Now What?
TweetMost of my work involves executive coaching and consulting to leaders regarding change, developing leadership teams, innovating in the work place and the like. I also work with a small number of psychotherapy patients, because I love to see people blossom regardless of the garden’s name or location. Sometimes, maybe often, the learning from one garden applies to the other.
This ... Read more »
What Would Sargent Shriver Ask of Us?
Tweet“Who among us will lead the way in taking less so that together we can be more?”
The rest of this article appears as a guest post on Dr. Jack King’s Servant Heart blog. To read it click here
TweetAvoiding the Pink Slip Epidemic
TweetWhile there is no sure fire way (pun intended) to avoid being pink slipped, there are a number of steps you can take to increase the chances of holding on to your current position.
1. Do the Basics Well
- Be on time. Don’t take long lunches, leave early, dress poorly, use work time and resources for personal business.
- Do quality work and meet deadlines.
- Maintain excellent relationships ... Read more »
Downsizing with Dignity
TweetA number of years ago I helped close several business units and manufacturing facilities. My role included advising leaders on people aspects of the closing; developing communication plans and strategies to keep employees motivated, productive and serving customers; and delivering programs to help employees achieve their transition goals.
In each case, people were treated with care and dignity. They responded in kind – acting ... Read more »
Finding the Upside in the Downturn
TweetImagine laying off 8% of your workforce then having kudos spread like wildfire across the internet using words like ”authenticity, transparency, accessibility and integrity.” Meanwhile your customers commit to more word of mouth marketing and placing more orders to ensure your company survives the economic downturn. This is exactly what happened immediately after Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh announced layoffs and that the ... Read more »
