Too many companies are plagued by “sandbox leadership,” with executives behaving more like spoiled toddlers than responsible adults. We’ve seen this attitude reflected in the halls of government and corporate boardrooms across the country. Arrogance, pouting, tantrums, personal attacks, and betrayal of trust seem to be the order of the day. The nation’s current problems, [...]
Hey, boss! Remember how you asked me what I really thought? Well, I thought about it and decided I really don’t think it’s in my best interests to tell you. In my role it has always been critical for me to tell my boss the truth and it isn’t always pretty and I do provide [...]
I spent the greater part of my day with leaders who are sometimes baffled by a performance issues. In many of these cases it is the result of The Halo Effect. The Halo Effect happens when someone possesses an outstanding characteristic or skill set and we allow our positive judgment of that single characteristic to [...]
The most common form of manipulation comes packaged in the form of flattery – it’s also the most dangerous. The veils of most “hidden” agendas are also typically cloaked in flattery. I have worked with many senior leaders who fall into this web and begin to really believe that anyone who disagrees with them or [...]
When employees engage and actively participle in meetings, they learn a lot more about business goals and performance and their piece in the big picture.
