Interview with Korea’s HRD Magazine
On a recent trip to Korea, I was interviewed by HRD, the largest HR magazine in that country….
Focus On Your Strengths?
It’s popular advice these days to “focus on your strengths,” and not worry about your weaknesses. The…
The Empty Cup
Some people already know everything, and are more than happy to let you know it, even when…
What Leaders Read; or, Management as a Liberal Art
It’s always interesting when a recurring theme pops up in coaching sessions with different clients. In separate…
The "Leadership Personality," Part 2
An interesting piece of feedback arrived after my last blog, The “Leadership Personality.” A correspondent felt that…
The "Leadership Personality"
Don’t be a Dodo During a workshop the other night I was asked what personality type I…
Charisma, and How to Get More of It
Do leaders need to be charismatic in order to be successful? I don’t think so, but charisma…
Some Thoughts on Leadership
(Note: This is an excerpt from a much longer article called “Awareness to Action Leadership,” which can…
Increasing Political Savvy
From the movie “Lincoln.” In my last post I wrote about the movie “Lincoln” and its depiction…
"Lincoln," and the Politics of Organizations
The movie “Lincoln” is a two-and-a-half-hour master course in politics. Focusing on Lincoln’s efforts to pass the…