Recently I read a blog post written by Kirk Hazlett, an Associate Professor of Communication (Undergraduate) at Curry College in Milton, MA. He began with this quote: “I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” This Read More
Lead In Business Like a Conductor … the Great Music Will Follow
I recently watched a “TED” video in which the renowned orchestra leader Itay Talgam, pointed to several 20th century conductor ‘greats’ and the lessons their leadership held for business leaders of today. The connection to business leadership is especially fascinating once we realize that no verbal exchanges take place when conducting the orchestra and still, Read More
Leader as Introvert vs. Extrovert … Is one better in today’s business world?
Today I read a very interesting article related to the personality types of leaders … specifically the introverted vs. the extroverted leader. The author is Megan McNeill and is entitled Leadership and Personality: Introverts can Lead, Too. In the article Ms. McNeill says “it makes sense that we often associate effective leaders with big personalities Read More
Forget going the extra mile … how about just ONE degree?
The other day I read a quote from the past attributed to Sam Parker and Mac Anderson. What hit me about it is the application and the value it adds to all of us today who are in the process of ‘righting’, rebuilding or just building our businesses to greater heights. It reads … At Read More
Knowing basic leadership principles is ONLY step #1
I am always reading articles pertaining to effective leadership or leadership practices that WORK which probably wouldn’t surprise anyone who knows what I do (as in Leadership Coaching). And frankly I am struck by things common to these various opinions regardless of the country of origin for any particular author. What it amounts to is Read More
