Expert Guidance for the Agile Organisation
There are many healthy ways to respond to conflict and to earn the respect of others during times of conflict. Last week, we looked at the first thing we should do: Empathize with the feelings of others. Today, we’ll look…
Read More Healthy Ways To Respond To Conflict and Even Earn Respect (Part 2)
You probably don’t like conflict. Most people try to avoid it as much as possible! But conflict is inevitable in life—because no one is perfect. But if you want to build a better future and pursue your purpose, we need…
Read More Healthy Ways To Respond To Conflict and Even Earn Respect (Part 1)
Leadership Memo 2023-4 Since Feb 24, 2022, the world has taken notice of Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as he led his people through one of the biggest land invasions in recent memory. President Zelenskyy is not a seasoned politician or…
Read More 21st-century leadership traits as shown by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Part 1)
There is no complicated secret to working well with others. You just have to learn to appreciate them! How do you appreciate them? It’s simple. First, you practice recognizing someone’s value and contribution. Then, you make a habit of telling…
A person is a product of his or her own thoughts. Thoughts form the thermostat which regulates what we accomplish in life. My body responds and reacts to the input from my mind. If I feed it with doubt, worry,…
Last time, I told you about Dave Cowens, an NBA (US National Basketball Association) star who disappeared one day on a quest for solitude and meaning. I noted that to "find yourself" requires that you take time to look. And…
Dave Cowens, a star basketball center for a team in the US National Basketball Association (NBA), disappeared. Without warning, he walked off the practice court, showered, dressed, and drove away. Alone. He kept driving to… somewhere. His only explanation was…
Leadership Memo 2023-3 Many people around the world are in shock! Layoff was a US thing. Whenever things are tight, US companies would lay people off. That didn’t happen anywhere else in the world. Even the labor laws outside of…
Read More What should leaders do to help their teams transition such shock?
We have been in a mini 3-part series discussing relationship building. First, we identified that listening is the most important skill in building relationships, whether business or personal. Last time, we discussed that selfishness destroys a relationship while selflessness grows…
Read More Pride and humility… Which one do you think builds relationships?
Last time, we talked about listening being the most important skill in building relationships, whether business or personal. Today, we’ll continue to explore the topic of relationship building. Selfishness destroys relationships. It is the number one cause of conflict, arguments,…
