Qualities of the Best Leaders—Revisited
We all love lists. The best this. The five most important that. Four easy steps to get there. Most of those lists fade quickly and lose relevance. We throw them away after they’ve endured a […]
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Idea Diversity
Hard questions. New ideas. Creative approaches. When followers challenge the status quo and rock the boat what do you do? Most leaders pretend to listen and then find a polite way to reject the idea. […]
7 Qualities of the Best Leaders
For several months, I’ve had a Post-It note on my desk. At first, all it said was, “The Best Leaders …” I let it sit there for several days, letting my observational and thinking radar […]
Systems Thinking for Problem Solving
Have you ever found yourself driving a nail with a toothpick? Or tying down a tent on a windy day with masking tape? Or removing weeds from a vegetable garden with a backhoe? Those are […]
Book 7: Coping With Chaos
Here is book 7 in the #EmptyShelf Challenge! I’ve been looking forward to reading this because it is about one of my favorite topics: chaos theory. Title: Coping with Chaos: Seven Simple Tools Author: Glenda […]
