Monthly Archives: November 2010

Ten Failures of a Leader: Communication is Threatening (#6)

Communication is the basis of almost all human interaction.  Communication builds trust, decreases uncertainty, increases productivity, and strengthens the cohesion of an organization’s culture.  Although communication is known to be absolutely critical to any relationship or organization, most of us … Continue reading

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Only Certain Relationships Are Important (#5)

Relationships are a key part of being human.  In our very nature, we crave to belong or be tied to other human beings.  As leaders, relationships are a very key ingredient to our success with employees, customers, or other stakeholders.  … Continue reading

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Ten Failures of a Leader: Perfection is Attainable (#4)

The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning that work of becoming yourself. Anna Quindlen It is not easy being a successful leader.  Employees desire and are motivated by different things, … Continue reading

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Ten Failures of a Leader: I Can Make Everyone Happy (#3)

We live in an age when happiness is hard to quantify and even tougher to hang on to for any length of time.  Although we have more resources and opportunities than any other generation in human history, we still struggle … Continue reading

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Ten Failures of a Leader: All I Have to Do Is Turn the Wheel (#2)

How many of us have worked for a boss that he or she had no conception of what it takes to actually get the group’s work done? I have heard from employee groups time and again that their supervisor has … Continue reading

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Ten Failures of a Leader: I Don’t Need to Know More about Myself (#1)

Several years ago I was working with a group of leaders on their goals and aspirations.  One of my initial questions related to what they thought was the most important thing that they could do in the coming year.  Some … Continue reading

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Ten Failures of a Leader

Think back and ask yourself how effective each of your past bosses was as a leader.  If you are like most of us, you probably have experienced good and bad leaders.  Only a lucky few have worked for someone that … Continue reading

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Leaders Without Leadership

One of the greatest threats to an organization is a lack of quality leadership.  We read, hear, and talk about it all the time, but we never find a way to solve the “leadership issue.”  Amazon.com lists more than 63,000 … Continue reading

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When the Tiger Finally Gets Out

Like many people, I enjoy hearing what other people do for a living.  To feed my curiosity, I will ask fellow passengers on planes about their occupation.  Several years ago, I met a man on a flight that worked with … Continue reading

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