Monthly Archives: September 2011
If you don’t know where you’re going, any map will do!
How important is a Change Map Treasure Map? Wandering in the wilderness, the small group changed directions several times before finally settling down for lunch. They …
The X Factor: 10 Fun Facts about Girl Power
You’ve come a long way, baby. I’m old enough to remember those ads in magazines for cigarettes. Cigarettes were these little paper tubes that when …
Diving into the Pool with Your Pajamas On!
When someone you love is injured or threatened, you do whatever it takes to ensure their safety or help them out … right?! My husband …
Why Partnerships Like Rihanna & Eminem Work
Have you noticed some of the unlikely partnerships in music lately? Beyonce and Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Eminem, Nelly and Tim McGraw, or Taylor Swift …
To Influence Others, Learn a Foreign Language
Influencing is a critical skill, but it is often difficult. Research shows it’s the biggest leadership challenge most senior executives face. (For more, see Leaders’ …
Has Your Comfort Zone Become Your Dead Zone?
I can’t remember where I found this particular definition for comfort zone but I like it – comfort zone is an anxiety – neutral condition. …
I Have An Idea!
“I have an idea.” What an irresistible phrase. A simple thought or industry-creating vision? Here’s the first in a series on how innovative companies are growing their business and pragmatic …
CEOs Gone Wild: Exec Comp Out of Control
I’m just going to say it, where is the shame? And where are the pitchforks? HP CEO Leo Apotheker is on his way out 11 …
Four Key Insights for Change Leadership Success
Expectations are a critical part of success as a Change Leader … aligning stakeholders, team members, sponsors and customers to a goal, a process or …
Debunking the Top 5 Myths about Introverts
Do these descriptions remind you of anyone you know? The reserved leader who listens first, and talks second. The executive who is uninterested in mindless …