As you enter a new calendar year, perhaps you are taking time to step back and re-evaluate your organization in order to gain clarity about where you are, where you need to be, and how you’re going to get there. That’s essentially strategic planning, and it’s important exercise for all leaders to engage in on a consistent basis. Whether you do it
Read moreI’m currently teaching an undergraduate class on Organizational Leadership, and one of the key topics we recently discussed was vision. This is one of those words and concepts that evokes various emotions, with many people getting excited about the idea of vision and others thinking, “Oh no, here we go again with the vision talk.” The reality is, vision is
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Confronting reality is not something that comes easily or naturally for leaders (or anyone for that matter). Reason is, confronting reality usually means there is a problem. And who wants to deal with a problem? Things are not going that well in the organization. Something is broken and needs fixed. There is a behavioral issue that is not being addressed.
Read moreI haven’t posted in months…I’ve had very little desire to write anything at all. It’s been a tough summer, but it’s time that I get out of my fog. My dad passed away on June 26th, and I’m still processing this loss. Reflecting. Reliving. Regretting. Lots of emotions. But the best way for me to move forward is to honor
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