Wow - what a bold title for a blog. What kind of a world do you want to live in? Would you like to live in a world without racism? I know that I would! While it is a very aspirational vision and will likely take a lot of time to get there, it is important to start taking steps in that direction. One thing we can do is to learn a lot more about racism. The better we … [Read more...] about The End of Racism
Leadership
Compassionate Coaching for Change
At some point, one of your direct reports or colleagues is going to need to change their behaviors in order to meet a challenge or move to the next level. You have an opportunity to support and assist them using “Compassionate Coaching.” The “Compassionate Coaching” approach is detailed in a recent Harvard Business Review article* and includes the following ideas: *Spot … [Read more...] about Compassionate Coaching for Change
Improve Your Decision-Making
It’s up to you. The facts and arguments for each alternative have been explained. The correct answer is not obvious, but someone has to make the call. And it’s you. What do you do? New research* from Harvard Business Review provides six practices that can help you develop your judgement and capability to make better decisions: 1. Listen Attentively, Read … [Read more...] about Improve Your Decision-Making
Get Ready for the “Feeling Economy”
We have all heard the hype – a robot might take our job someday. Should we be worried? Recent research reported in California Management Review* gives us hope! It encourages us to beef up our feeling skills. That’s right: “All the feels” may soon pay off at work. The Feeling Economy is on the horizon. The new research explains that as computational power and … [Read more...] about Get Ready for the “Feeling Economy”
Be Careful When Looking for an “Edge”
Of course you want an “edge.” Life is competitive. In business, you want the extra sale. In nonprofits, you want to raise the additional dollars. In sports, you want to win. Our small college swim team was always looking for an edge. We would train twice a day for much of the year to get better. At the end of the year for the big meets, we would shave our bodies … [Read more...] about Be Careful When Looking for an “Edge”