Christopher Gergen: Leading with others to drive positive change
How can you create an extraordinary life in a world that is becoming more complex? How can you lead your community in a transformative way? ANSWER: Become a “life entrepreneur”. Christopher Gergen is the coauthor of Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary Lives. Gergen says life entrepreneurs are ordinary people who integrate their life, work, and purpose […]
What do we mean when we say making leadership happen?
How often do you discuss “leadership” with individuals or groups? For me, leadership is a frequent topic of discussion. Team and leadership development is my “lens”. One of the most important questions one can ask about leadership is: What do we mean when we say making leadership happen? articulate a clear vision engage your employees […]
4 Leadership Messages Your Talent Needs to Hear
When my friend Joel Wright worked at the Center for Creative Leadership he coauthored an article published at Forbes.com entitled “4 Leadership Messages Your Talent Needs to Hear”. Worried about a leadership shortage? Gazing at a thin management pipeline? Wondering how to get the most out of the talent you have? It’s time to expand […]
How to Build Team Trust with Susan Gerke & David Hutchens
NOTE: The recording and slide deck of this event are located in the TeachMeTeamwork.com Members Only Area. Membership is FREE. Join HERE. Trust is the bedrock of high performance. If the team has high trust, everything works better. And if not… well, almost everyone has a story to tell about that. In this free and […]
Leadership, Teamwork and the “Generation Global”
Many Boomers in management and supervisory roles have expressed the challenges of leading “Gen-Y” and “Millennials”. Some are calling the newest generation to enter the worforce “Globals”. National Public Radio has an interesting report on this generation. CLICK HERE to access the free recording. Jennifer Larr (center), 24, is seen here in Rwanda at the Gashora […]
To Bring Out The Best In Millennials, Put On Your Coaching Hat
Do you lead a team composed fully or partially with Millennials? If you’re like many of the Gen-X or Gen-Y or Baby Boomers you’re likely having a difficult time leading them. From Fast Company Magazine: In the last five years, a growing number of studies and surveys have highlighted the importance of innovation for the […]