Expert Guidance for the Agile Organisation
Gentleness diffuses conflict. It disarms critics. It’s persuasive. It’s attractive. And gentleness communicates love. If you’re married, the quickest way to improve your marriage is to start talking to your spouse more gently. It’ll do wonders! Any fool can be…
Read More Do you want to calm conflict and show that your care? Gentleness is the answer
Leadership Memo 2023-6 “I am transfixed by the example of President Zelenskyy. I have watched every one of his addresses. He is plainspoken, quietly forceful, and unstinting with the truth. I have been studying leadership and fearlessness my whole life.…
Read More 21st-century leadership traits as shown by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Part 3)
Last week, I said how Amazon came up with its return-to-office policy is clearly an indication that Amazon’s executive team are all 20th-century managers who happen to live in the 21st century. Amazon's CEO explained that they came up with…
Read More Are you a leader or a 20th-century manager living in the 21st century? (Part 2)
“Amazon workers stage walkout over company’s climate impact, return-to-office mandate” That news article title caught my eye this morning. In it, it said, “A group of corporate Amazon workers upset about the company's environmental impact, recent layoffs and a return-to-office…
Read More Are you a leader or a 20th-century manager living in the 21st century? (Part 1)
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)
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…
