He had never led a committee or taken on additional responsibilities. He preferred to go with the flow, and no one had heard him speak up effectively in a meeting. He was a backseat participant…
Posts TaggedCreativity
Simplify
The complexification of complex matters can complexify a complex issue beyond recognition. Keep things simple, and you’ll be surprised at how clear they can become.
Making Something Out of Nothing
I’ve been making something out of nothing for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I didn’t really have a choice: Locked out of the house, countless hours spent playing outside, nothing to entertain…
Create and Lead
Creating is planting the seeds of growth. Nurturing that growth is leading. These skills are interwoven in the fabric of contemporary leadership. Today’s leadership is about fostering an environment where creativity, expansion, and guidance flourish…
Avoiding the Collaboration Trap
My internal alarms started going off when I began to notice the dynamics among the people in our collaboration session—the first of several that were scheduled. They were defensive: they would speak up to a…
Redefining Success
It’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Here are ten ideas that redefine success: How are you prioritizing what really matters in your organization? Progress might require you to challenge conventional metrics and…