Leaders give feedback because they want people to grow. But even when the intention is good, that's not always what happens. Instead of thinking about how to improve, the person receiving the feedback may be wondering something else entirely: Did I disappoint them? Am I in trouble? What does this mean going forward? When the […]
Accountability is something every leader should strive for. But there are times when the way we pursue it doesn’t have the desired effect. Instead of encouraging ownership, it can leave people more focused on avoiding mistakes than on sharing ideas. Most leaders don't set out to create a culture of fear. They want people to […]
By Alisa Bennett Empathy is the ability to understand things from another’s perspective. It is also the ability to recognize, value, and share someone else’s feelings and emotions and to understand why they are having those feelings. Empathy can be a powerful antidote to workplace stress, negativity, and feelings of burnout, and is a catalyst […]
By Laurie Cure, PHD Learning to lead takes a lifetime. We have this perception that leaders are born and gifted with natural skills that make them great. In all reality, even the best leaders grow and develop over the course of their career. Great leadership starts with the vulnerability of self awareness. Asking yourself powerful […]
The greatest invention in the world is the mind of a child - Thomas Edison By Susan Davis When the word curiosity is tossed into a conversation between leaders it often ends up in a shunned pile of other related words like imagination and creativity. These words are also identified as the hallmark traits issued […]
