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Category Archives: Communication & Leadership Secrets
An Insider’s Perspective on Leadership in an Ultra-Diverse Office
I love my work. The kind of work I do is fascinating: research on leadership and diversity. I could write about this all day. Yet the most fascinating thing of all is that I can experience this diversity every day … 
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Resiliency and a Broken Heart
A few weeks ago I experienced a revealing moment during a conversation I had with a colleague who is one of the kindest people I know, very experienced in our field, and has a very intriguing life story. In addition … READ MORE
It’s Not Me, It’s You
Ever been dumped before? What was the excuse? I’m willing to bet it was “It’s not you, it’s me.” So how can that phrase help those who are managing others for the first time in their lives? Just switch a couple of … READ MORE
Why was George Bailey ‘the richest man in town?’
Can a movie about a businessman help us with recent events? We all know the story and you can see it on TVs anywhere on the dial. George Bailey, depicted in Frank Capra’s masterpiece, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” is a … READ MORE
In Brené Brown’s most recent book Daring Greatly she debunks the myths of vulnerability. Myth #4 is “We Can Go It Alone”. Not needing help and doing it alone is confused as strong leadership in many organizational cultures. Standing alone … READ MORE
Leadership Lessons from the Softball Field
With the major league baseball playoffs starting, I thought a lesson I learned in my own softball league may help leaders out there, particularly those who are managing for the first time in their life. One thing the best leaders … READ MORE
My quest to become a renaissance (wo)man
Early in life I learned the term “Renaissance Man.” It sounded cool. Renaissance man (from Dictionary.com) noun 1. a cultured man of the Renaissance who was knowledgeable, educated, or proficient in a wide range of fields. 2. a present-day man … READ MORE
Checking In on Employees (Versus Checking Up)
At Valve Software, the award-winning video game developer, employees have almost complete autonomy in what they work on. Managers don’t assign people to projects. Instead, projects grow organically, based on how many people want to work on them; employees with new … READ MORE
My Fantasy Football Draft = Organizational Politics
So, I created this video on the fly the night of my fantasy football draft a couple of weeks ago. I missed my draft last year, and well, things did not go the way I wanted them to. A lot … READ MORE
6 Rules of Leadership Networking
If you’re rating the strength of your network by the number of Facebook friends you have, it’s time for a lesson in leadership networking. Leadership networking is about developing and using your networks in a way that builds relationships and … READ MORE
