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Executive excellence is examined regularly in publications of all kinds. Some stand out because they cut to the chase on an essential ingredient that will not be ignored. I selected these book titles because they contribute directly to executive excellence. See if...
Can you admit it? It's okay, you are not alone. Many people resist collaboration with colleagues. I find my preference for collaboration increasing. We have so much to consider in business today, going it alone isn’t very wise! Collaborative accountability is...
How many places has your inertia bit you in the productivity butt? Public Enemy #1 of increased effectiveness is inertia--yours and your team's. One place where I see it all the time is in the hiring process. The first step in hiring the right person for the job is...
You might ask, “What kind of candor are you talking about?” This could be a very long and winded blog post if we included all the times and ways in which you could choose candor over hiding, lying, leaving or some other way to avoid telling the truth or expressing...
I've been there and maybe you have too — being held accountable for producing a result, then given people to work with who do not report to you. Hah! Good luck! In executive team building the team drama triangle must be identified and squashed. Sometimes...
It takes conscious effort and courage to build a high-performing team. Interestingly, I have seen — and probably so have you — issues like these team killers ignored by top management until they fester into real trouble — bottom line trouble. It reminds me of the...
In today’s business it is important to strengthen the links uniting you and your team if you are committed to being victorious. The reality is a leader without followers goes into battle alone. Leaders earn followers. So how do you garner their allegiance?...
Consider this statement, “Lack of clear thinking leads to poor decisions.” It seems obvious, right? However, clarity goes beyond decisions being made at the executive level. When clarity is present, people have the freedom that is created by clear boundaries—employees...
Paradoxically, leader vulnerability is the access to real, authentic power, as scary as that thought is for leaders who have not tried it on. Being vulnerable happens when you are transparent; doing such things as telling it like it is even when the news is not...