Category Archives: Conflict & Trust

Integrity: Don’t Reach the Top Without It

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Bill Gentry

Several things have happened this year in a short amount of time: Nobody was elected into the baseball hall of fame, despite people like Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro being eligible (and all of … READ MORE

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Betrayed in the Workplace? 7 Steps for Healing

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Leading Effectively Staff

A co-worker breaks a confidence. A teammate takes credit for your work. Your boss is chronically late. Another reorganization – and another round of layoffs – is impending. It’s easy to see how business as usual can feel like betrayal as … READ MORE

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Bullying Leadership

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Bill Gentry

In the past few years, successful college football coaches  left or were forced from their respective positions stemming from inappropriate behavior toward their players. From an outside perspective, they could be characterized as bullies. However, bullying is not just reserved … READ MORE

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Admitting Mistakes: Mark McGwire and Gerald Levin

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Bill Gentry

On January 11th, I turned on the MLB network to find Mark McGwire admitting to steroid use during his baseball career. I confess I wasn’t all that shocked, but I was still hurt. As a junior at Emory University, I … READ MORE

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It’s Not the Ice You See that Rips the Hull

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Doug Riddle

For 35 years I’ve prided myself on running pretty good meetings. I keep people on the topic, complete the task, ensure everyone has a chance to contribute (even those shy or anxious members), and focus on action outcomes with accountability. … READ MORE

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Where Entitlement and Empowerment Meet

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Kelly Hannum

Entitlement. It’s getting something because it is your right to have it, and it’s not about earning it. Empowerment,  however, is different.  It’s about building confidence and capacity in order to gain access – to rights, resources, information or services – in order to shape on’s … READ MORE

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Leadership Under the Bridge

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Doug Riddle

The acknowledged leader (chief) of a homeless encampment in Providence, Rhode Island, was happy to step down when some in the group of 50 or so challenged his leadership. After all, he’d never been elected. It was just that the … READ MORE

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Text Messaging? The Young AND The Clueless

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Bill Gentry

The NFL’s Denver Broncos are in a perilous state right now. They fired head coach Mike Shanahan December of 2008. Shanahan coached the Broncos since 1995, led the team to over 125 victories and two super bowl victories. His replacement? … READ MORE

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Toxic Leadership: The Case of Terrell Owens

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Bill Gentry

When Terrell Owens was cut by the Dallas Cowboys last week, it mildly surprise me – granted, it was 6AM, I was half-asleep, and that’s the news I awoke to from Mike and Mike on ESPN2. After I wiped the sleep … READ MORE

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Clever Like a Fox

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Talula Cartwright

I just got back from a program training Egyptian women in leadership.  This was the third time for me.  The women were all wonderful again:  Beautiful both in their headscarves and without, Eager and brilliant in their learning.  It is … READ MORE

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