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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Intuition
Freud’s protégé, Carl Jung, identified intuition as the collective unconscious. In other words, all the thoughts, feelings, experiences, and knowledge we have accumulated that cannot be readily brought to the forefront of our minds are stored away in our brains … Continue reading
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In Pursuit of Passion: Follow One’s Giftedness
Passion separates good employees from great employees. Sure, companies can thoroughly test, interview, and screen candidates for jobs but the true test is individual passion. Passion cannot be tested. An applicant might exhibit verve and excitement during the process of … Continue reading
Accountability: The Reality and Acceptance of Consequences (Part 2 of 2)
The leadership staff that stood by while the organization imploded has a lot to answer for. Taking ownership for the lack of action or acquiescing to unethical or immoral leadership demands by the former leader is a step in the … Continue reading
Successful People Also Take Time for Reflection
Summer is nearly upon us. Kids are coming home from college. Plans are being made for summer jobs and vacations. Yards are being worked on and weekend time is shrinking with each commitment and obligation we mark on our calendars. … Continue reading
Accountability: The Reality and Acceptance of Consequences (Part 1 of 2)
In 1964, 38 people saw a woman being murdered and did nothing. That is the story of Kitty Genovese in New York City. The details of the case are incredible and might sicken some when one learns the assailant came … Continue reading
Picking Up the Pieces: When To Adjust, When To Reorgainize, When To Clean House (Part 3 of 3)
Toxic leaders and staff need to be dealt with in a manner that exhibits expediency, an overall view for the vision of the organization, and what that organization should look like to be the best it can be. All too often, thoroughly … Continue reading
Picking Up the Pieces: When to Adjust, When to Reorganize, When to Clean House (Part 2 of 3)
The longer a toxic leader’s influence the more heavily entrenched the questionable staff, and typically the more of them exist. The ultimate decision for a total staff evaluation to keep any of them on or not should depend on the impact … Continue reading
Picking Up the Pieces: When to Adjust, When to Reorganize, When to Clean House (Part 1 of 3)
Organizational change is a fact of life and the reasons can vary. We have seen the devastation of companies like Enron, Tyco, Arthur Anderson, and more. These are the extremes, of course, but all companies need to evaluate their progress. … Continue reading
Humility: The Crown of Leadership
If there is one attribute indicative of a true leader it is humility. Humility is measured in several ways but the usual suspects exhibit nothing pretentious about themselves or their lifestyle. Even the successful leaders I know rarely use the … Continue reading
Speed of the Leader/Speed of the Pack
Where do organizations get their energy to sustain success? Typically through their leaders. Look at any organization that flounders and you are apt to see leadership that languishes or has little or no direction. Look at the verve and excitement … Continue reading
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