Leaders Mistake Their Perspective for Reality
One of the most common leadership traps isn’t arrogance.And it isn’t inexperience.It’s certainty.We experience a situation. We interpret it. We draw a conclusion.Then we act as though our interpretation is the complete truth.The certainty feels earned.It usually isn’t...
When To Innovate?
When should you innovate? When times are tough, most organizations cut costs and hope to weather the storm. As we’ve discussed in previous articles, hope is not a strategy, and the best time to innovate is ALWAYS. How can you innovate during tough times? ...
The Three Dimensions of a Job
I’ve spent over 25 years in human capital management and I’ve gotten 10 certifications in the space. Through the use and study of various assessments and workforce analytics, I can tell you that every job at any company contains some sense of nuance that can make it...
The Leadership Gap
It’s widely understood that people don’t quit their jobs; they quit their managers. In fact, 85% of employees leave their job due to their relationship with their manager. New research found that the average age an employee becomes a manager is 31. They also found...