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"I work better when I'm under pressure." "There's nothing like a tight deadline to get me moving!" "Anxiety is sky-high around here now. People are really running!" What is the difference between times when you're energized and times when you're anxious? Can you detect a difference in your productivity? Here is what I see in… Continue reading Energy, Anxiety and Productivity

Here's a dynamic I have witnessed lately in several companies: As profits rise, the owner's attention to long-term, vital issues declines. So a strong bottom line today serves as a distraction from concerns that imperil tomorrow, e.g.: two departments at war, an underperforming key executive, the need for leadership and/or ownership succession planning. Today's profit… Continue reading Beware of Profitability

Given the current penchant for throwing a team at every problem, a word of caution to leaders: For all the good a team approach can yield, there are potential traps to bear in mind. For example: • Underachievers can hide within teams. • Creative geniuses can be stifled by teams. • Team members can default… Continue reading Leaders: Be Alert to Team Traps!

Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa was in town recently to address a conference. I had the privilege of being in his presence. It's not that he's an imposing figure, this winner of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize. He's actually quite short, has no swagger in his walk or his talk, and smiles easily and… Continue reading The Power of Purpose and Belief

Jack, the owner of a manufacturing company, calls me. He's ready to call it quits. "These people are impossible! They don't listen, they don't think clearly, they take things personally, they don't follow through! I've tried everything -- training, coaching, patience, threats, but they're just not getting it!" Whether you are the CEO of a… Continue reading Leadership: An Invitation to Build Character