One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned as a leader is embodied in The Big Six® principle, “Trust and Empower.” It wasn’t that I didn’t want to empower others; yet, I always seemed to drift back into being more controlling. And, throughout my career, I had to continuously step back and try to see myself … Read more
Having trouble finding time? In early 2016, a new weekends-off initiative was unveiled at J.P. Morgan called “Pencils Down.” The media was quick to highlight the move by the financial giant as a radical step: “The initiative…is unusual in a high-powered corner of Wall Street where 100-hour weeks are considered by some as a badge … Read more
This entry in my ongoing series of video blogs “Leadership in the Information Age,” is called “Building High-Performing Teams.” Talent is not the sole factor in a high-performing team. Your best people – to be the best team – need guidance. Amplify the success of your team by taking the time to set clear goals … Read more
This entry in my ongoing series of video blogs “Leadership in the Information Age,” is called “Trust and Empower.” Resist the temptation to shepherd a team leader too closely, though it may be difficult to “let go.” The key is to trust them to meet the goals you set and give them the power to … Read more
In “Difficult Conversations,” my fifth entry in my ongoing series of video blogs “Leadership in the Information Age,” I talk about how to approach a difficult conversation and why they are so very important – not only for course-correction, but for future development. Bottom line, difficult conversations are absolutely necessary and critically important to improvement and … Read more
In this age of instant connectivity, patience can be difficult. In this entry in my ongoing series of video blogs “Leadership in the Information Age,” I review the idea of “Tactical Patience.” As a leader, you must resist the impulse to immediately intercede in a situation. The first thing you need to do is listen. … Read more
