“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” -Bishop Desmond Tutu As a follow-up to last week’s blog encouraging us all to be part of the solution to the many problems our country has with institutionalized, systemic racism, I have a special message now for my white brothers and sisters. Everyone else can read along. It … [Read more...] about Be Part of the Solution, Part II
Leadership
Leading Innovation
As leaders, we all want to support and lead innovation in our organizations. Unfortunately, we can sometimes get in our own way. According to research reported in Harvard Business Review*, leaders can sometimes fall into five different kinds of traps that “derail” them from effectively leading innovation. Here are the traps and how to avoid them: *Unconscious Neglect … [Read more...] about Leading Innovation
Bringing Joy to the Workplace
Many years ago when I had my first CEO assignment, I assure you that “Bringing Joy to the Workplace” was not on my list of goals. Of course, I didn’t want to bring “misery” either. Mostly, I just wanted us to get a LOT of work done. Fortunately, I am trainable. And one thing I have learned since those early days is the importance of Joy in our work. We are humans, not … [Read more...] about Bringing Joy to the Workplace
6 Reasons We Make Bad Decisions
One of the most important things we are all paid for is making good decisions. And yet, people often make bad or at least sub-optimal decisions. Why does this happen? Research reported in Harvard Business Review* suggests six key reasons that often lead to bad decision making. Watch out for these! 1. Decision Fatigue. The sheer volume of decisions we have to make … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons We Make Bad Decisions
8 Steps to Effective Delegation
Delegating is one of the most difficult skills for high-performing, young leaders to learn. This is because, up to this point in their careers, they have been rewarded for their personal excellence – making sure that everything is done to their very high standards. But then the scope of their responsibilities increases as they move up in organizations. They might toy with … [Read more...] about 8 Steps to Effective Delegation