Don't Sugar-coat Bad News

No one enjoys delivering bad news; however, there are times when it must be done, by you, to bring about change or address difficult situations. How you present and deliver the news will directly affect how employees react to it and ultimately accept it. There is no...

Connecting for Success

According to leadership author John Maxwell, “Connecting is the ability to identify with people and relate to them in a way that increases your influence with them.” Connecting (aka – building a relationship, having rapport or a bond) with people...

Groundhog Day Leadership

The road to becoming a great leader is difficult and demanding. Becoming a top-level leader, and staying there, requires ongoing effort. Some of the most important requirements for sustained success are high levels of self-awareness, ongoing personal development and...

How Important Is Trust?

People are frustrated and disappointed because something very important is missing in their relationships, workplace and public realm – trust! They seek, and crave, to elect, work for, and have relationships with people they can trust. Unfortunately the current...