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Difficult Decisions

Three Things To Remember When Making And Implementing Difficult Decisions

I've been doing this leadership thing for as long as I can remember. One of the things I've discovered is how making and implementing difficult decisions is one of the hardest and most painful things we do. Whether it's church discipline, trying to help people experiencing financial hardship, or identifying and addressing unacceptable behavior; making and implementing difficult decisions is, well "difficult" and … [Read more...]

“What We Do” Leadership

It's Not What We "Say" That Influences People, It's What We "Do"

I remember a Michael Hyatt post a while back that told the story of 46 penguins at the San Francisco Zoo and how they were impacted by six new penguins from Ohio. I'm not sure the post is still there, but it was basically about how the six new penguins “influenced” the other 46 by doing nothing but behaving differently. They didn't stand up in front of the room and “cast vision.” They didn’t go around and talk to … [Read more...]

Leadership And “Systems Thinking”

The Truth About Leadership Behavior And Who To "Blame" When Something Goes Wrong

I remember reading about Frank Blake when he was Home Depot's CEO. He routinely visited Home Depot stores around the country. I Liked how he dealt with and addressed the problems he would encounter during his visits. His style and methods were a reminder of something that I still believe is a key to good leadership. Frank Blake is obviously a "systems thinker" and he led like a systems thinker. It's one … [Read more...]

Are You A Hector Or A Corey?

Excellent Leadership Insight From Another Great Leadership Book

From Good Boss, Bad Boss, are you a "Hector" or a "Corey?" Hector ... Hector spent hardly any time talking to his people and showed little interest in their work or careers. Hector ignored his team for long stretches and then—at seemingly random intervals—rushed in and demanded that everyone work on some urgent project. To paraphrase one SPaM member, “Every now and then, he would ride in on his white horse, … [Read more...]