Leaders are Works-in-Progress I got one of my earliest lessons in leadership in college. A nerdy engineering student, I was a floor...

Take a look, it’s in a book! Happy World Book Day! (Guest post by Morgan) In these days of consuming information at lightening speed,...

Follow-up/Follow-through Rhythm: The Drumbeat that Drives Execution A Horrific Case of the Missing Follow-up/Follow-through Process Early...

Failure is due to the failure to establish and execute Follow-up and Follow-through.

Courageous Communications and Feedback “Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions.” – Ken Blanchard “Feedback is the Breakfast of...

In our last post, we discussed cultural fit and the importance of hiring and supporting people who fit in well with your organization’s...

Every organization, including yours, has a set of core values. Values, and the cultural fit that result, help drive strategy execution....

In my last post, I told you the story of Chris, a manager who upon his promotion restored the performance of a talented team by giving...

One of the fundamental challenges facing many, if not most, organizations today is that leaders don’t lead.  They may guide.  They may...

Beyond Technique: Thinking Action Outcomes Many leadership development programs focus solely on teaching specific skills and techniques,...

Creating Effective 360 Degree Feedback: Our Thoughts Over the years, we’ve developed some thoughts about how to make the 360 process...

Leaders Practice Performance-Driven, Values-Based Leadership™ True leaders are responsible for both WHAT (Performance-driven) gets done...