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...]
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...]
James Kouzes On Caring
This Week's Great Book Quote
"The climb to the top is arduous and steep. People become exhausted, frustrated, and disenchanted, and are often tempted to give up. Genuine acts of caring draw people forward." James M. Kouzes … [Read more...]
The Best Of The Blogosphere For The Week Of September 13th
This Week's Top Posts From Around The Web
The Kind Of Leader We Need Now - Ted Bililies Start Thinking Big In 3 Simple Steps - Michael Hyatt 5 Principles For Leading In Uncharted Waters - Dan Reiland Seven Steps To Resolve Conflict - Steve Gladen What Makes A High-Performance Leader? - Rob Hartnett And this week's funny video.... … [Read more...]