You leave another meeting wanting to throttle one of your teammates. You know the one who pushes all the wrong buttons sending you into a tizzy, or at least pushing you to see red. Consider this: that teammate could very well be a perfect fit for the team. That teammate who drives the team into […] Read more… Read More»
We all make countless choices in a single day. Some estimate 3000 choices a day. Certainly some choices follow a well-worn, familiar thought pattern and don’t register as a choice. With relentless, constant input from the world, you must quickly determine what needs your attention and what can pass. It’s a matter of staying sane! […] Read more… Read More»
I spend a lot of time observing the effect that morale – high, low, or indifferent – has on a business’s success. Why the near-obsession? When people love their organization, they go to extraordinary lengths to ensure its continued success. When things are already going well, they push that success to new heights; when the […] Read more… Read More»
The audacity of leadership is rooted in possibility, a bold stand for what could be. Business in the 21st century needs audacious leaders who are willing to step away from the comfort of tried-and-true. Possibility is constrained by tried-and-true. Yet it’s unwise to turn one’s back on the past. Between possibility and tried-and-true is a […] Read more… Read More»
”Being’ and ‘doing’ are inseparable aspects of your presence and influence. -author unknown I have the privilege each year of speaking to auditoriums full of aspiring young leaders, anxious to go out into the world and make their mark. They are looking for the “book”, the “roadmap” , the “words or wisdom” that will guide […] Read more… Read More»
At ExchangeGain we write mostly about what 21st Century Leadership looks like. It’s a topic rich in material, ripe for conversation. More important that any of our ruminations is what you do with the material, or, at minimum, how you spread the conversation. See, such ruminations cannot be kept in this online world. […] Read more… Read More»
Over the past month, Shawn and I have hosted quite a gathering of extraordinary minds, all focused on different aspects of the future of leadership: how do they see the craft of leadership changing in the future? Or, in many cases, why will it not change at all? What are the best qualities of a […] Read more… Read More»
All leaders can be guilty of the same mistake: preaching to the choir. To be an effective leader, and an effective agent of change for your organization, it is essential that you move beyond your confederates and focus your message on those who are not presently on board with your message. Want to be more […] Read more… Read More»
We all know leaders need to do a lot of things. Have a clear vision is just one of many things being discussed. I couldn’t agree more, but the key is to keep it simple and focus on what we can do as leaders, to make it about the people and be the best example […] Read more… Read More»
The ordinary manager is the one who continues to overlook the talents of his team. He’s the one who fails to look for unseen or emerging talent in each of his employees. From these managers an unchallenged perspective about the nature of work and the relationships necessary to ship great results erode profits. Culture stagnates […] Read more… Read More»
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