I struggled with the title for this post, not because being authentic isn't important, but because it is so important, that I almost didn't want to imply through that choice that "The Inauthentic Leader" is a viable option. It isn't. Who we are … [Continue reading]
The Value of Experience in Leadership Development
The Nobel Prize winning author Albert Camus once noted, "You cannot create experience, you must undergo it." This points to a problem inherent in most all training programs, and perhaps especially in leadership development programs; workshops and … [Continue reading]
Leadership Lessons From an Unusual Place
Today as I walked through the Austin, Texas airport, I stopped in the bookstore (those who know me won't be surprised by that, but might be surprised that I didn't purchase anything). One of the books I picked up, mostly because of the title, was … [Continue reading]
Feedback is a Gift
Last week, The New York Times published an interview with John Donahoe, President and CEO of eBay. While the entire article is instructive, in the opening section he talked about how he has dealt with and uses feedback. In short, he says that he … [Continue reading]
A Leader’s View of Conflict
Conflict is a topic that often comes up with I talk with leaders. In three separate cases lately I have heard of organizations including conflict resolution in supervisor training programs. A perennially popular topic for training at all levels … [Continue reading]
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