What They Don’t Tell You About 360s
The Wicked Truth About Feedback, Fear, and Leadership Fallout 360 evaluations promise insight but too often deliver confusion, politics, and diluted truth. Leaders are told the results are “just for Read More
Why Haven’t Employee Engagement Scores Improved?
Simple. Because leadership hasn’t. According to GALLUP, managers account for 70% of the variance in employee engagement. Yet many leaders continue doing the same things, expecting different results. That’s not Read More
Are You Guilty of “Performance Appraisal” Fraud?
Most leaders are and they don’t even realize it. Fraud, by definition, is “an act of deceiving or misrepresenting.” And one of the most common places it shows up? The Read More
Think Leadership Is Glamorous? Think Again.
When people talk about leadership, you hear all the shiny stuff: The opportunity to make a difference. The chance to grow talent. The authority, the influence, the title. Etcetera, etcetera, Read More
Why Most Strategic Plans Fall Flat
Every year, organizations invest time, energy, and resources into strategic planning sessions. Whiteboards fill with bold goals and PowerPoints sparkle with vision statements. And yet, months later, many of those Read More
Effective Leaders Build Trust
In today’s workplace, trust in leadership is eroding—and the data proves it. According to Gallup’s latest survey, only 20% of U.S. employees strongly agree that they trust the leadership of Read More
Are you Stuck on the Hamster Wheel?
A common trap when driving change or implementing improvements is what I call the “hamster wheel.” Everyone’s busy working hard, checking off tasks and yet, results remain elusive. It’s a Read More
How Do You Measure Leadership Effectiveness?
Effective leadership is all about empowering and engaging your people to achieve sustainable results. It’s not complicated but it is intentional. Two key metrics, working together, tell the real story: Read More
Leading Innovation Requires Grit
Whether it’s developing new products or services, changing how they are delivered or restructuring work processes to be more efficient, being able to find new and innovative ways to meet Read More
In the Whirlwind of Leadership, Don’t Miss the Moments that Matter
For many leaders, getting through the day can feel like navigating a whirlwind. Meetings, deadlines, emails, projects, and the latest crisis are all competing for attention. In the chaos, it’s Read More