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Looking for Leadership in ALL the Right Places

March 11th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

I began my career in the airline industry. I hit a spell when I was languishing in an uninspiring job, wasn't growing, and truth-be-told, wasn't trying very hard to change ...more »

Is the Coaching Client Ready?

February 25th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente (University of Rhode Island) developed a Stages of Change Model that for 30 years has helped therapists and counsellors work effectively with clients with addiction. ...more »

The Truth that Hurts but Will Help Us Cope

February 18th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

Managers have been sorely challenged in 2009 and this year to keep optimistic and not succumb to the ongoing, sometimes mind-numbing stress of work and, at best, tenuous job security. ...more »

People Still Need the Basics

January 18th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

It amazes me how often when considering a leadership development initiative, a prospective client will ask us for "something new." They will say, "Oh, we did the Myers-Briggs before. Haven't ...more »

Add Inspiration and Watch Your Leadership Soar

December 14th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman in their latest book, The Inspiring Leader, share a remarkable piece of data about how to move your leadership ability to its full potential. Their ...more »

At the Core of Developing Our Leaders

November 23rd, 2009 at 12:15 pm » Comments (0)

In their wonderful (nay, more than wonderful–exciting–if you are into leadership development) new book, Immunity to Change, Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey lay out three easy-to-understand levels (which they call ...more »

A High Risk Strategy…Build Your Top Leaders

November 16th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

The Wall Street Journal recently had an intriguing article, entitled "How to Keep Your Best Executives." In it the authors report on research that says executives are attracted by three ...more »