What’s So Good About Great?
“The zest for attaining something better and passing that on to others also fuels productivity and profitability.” The LEADing Edge: 9 Strategies for Improving Internal and Intentional Leadership What distinguishes a great leader from a good one? And is great really that important—after all, what’s wrong with good when bad might be the only alternative? […]
Recommended Summer Reads
Many individuals look for good books to read over the summer, and leaders often ask us about what we’d recommend among the multitude of resources available so they can increase their professional impact. Needless to say, we always have plenty of suggestions for them. We’d love to share some with you as well—but first, consider […]
Gen Zers at Work
“A typical Gen Zer is a self-driver who deeply cares about others, strives for a diverse community, is highly collaborative and social, values flexibility, relevance, authenticity and non-hierarchical leadership…” Roberta Katz, Ph.D. Even though they represent the newest members of today’s workforce, Generation Z has already received some negative press. For instance, a July 2023 […]
MEPS: Four Steps to Leadership Fitness
“The groundwork for all happiness is good health.” Leigh Hunt, English essayist and poet Who among us doesn’t want to start the new year out right? Even before the old year passes, many leaders are looking for ways to improve—personally and professionally. Regrettably, these good intentions are often intermingled with the realization that past attempts […]
Going “Digital” Requires Emotional Intelligence
Who doesn’t want a digitally savvy Corporate Family®, especially as everything from electronic communication to remote and hybrid professional environments are now commonplace for organizations around the world? Yet while technology is a 21st century reality, going digital hasn’t simplified many of our workplace dilemmas. According to one study, about half of remote workers feel […]
Specific Strategies for Applying ‘The Rule of Thirds’
In a previous blog, we outlined LEADon®’s principle called The Rule of Thirds which details the three cohorts all leaders interact with in their personal and professional lives. This means that everyone who leads others will always have individuals who fall into one of these three categories: Fans – people who strongly support you and […]
Why Madden Mattered
At the end of 2021, we lost an American icon. John Madden passed away at the age of 85 on December 28th. He’d lived a remarkable life, hailing from a small town in Minnesota yet rising to the world stage via the National Football League, broadcasting, and an extraordinary video game franchise. To some people, […]
Dealing with the “Great Resignation” Dilemma Part I
Are you aware that a smaller, yet surprisingly powerful epidemic is sweeping through the ranks of organizations just like yours? For lack of a better description, this current economic dilemma is simply called the “Great Resignation,” and it represents another devastating blow to businesses already struggling from the fallout of COVID-19. If you’re uncertain about whether or not this crisis—which is also being labeled the “big […]