I got the idea for this post from fellow Leadership Development Roundtable Challenge blogger Scott Eblin, who wrote a post as a tribute to his wife on their 24th wedding anniversary about the leadership lessons he’s learned from her. Today is my husband’s birthday. Because I write a blog, I’m in the position to give…
The Golden Rule of Listening: How to Speak Loud and Clear without Opening Your Mouth
About a month ago, I read an excellent guest post on Great Leadership by Tim Eyre. I liked his writing style so much that I asked if he’d be willing to share some thoughts on The People Equation. He said “yes” and what follows is an insightful observation about the power of listening. Guest Post…
June Leadership Roundtable Challenge Winner
Last week I announced a new blogging leadership forum in which seven leadership bloggers weigh in on a leadership challenge issued by the host blogger. The first challenge was offered by Great Leadership blogger Dan McCarthy and featured “Rob”, a newly hired manager with a mandate to “shake things up” a bit in his new…
5 Ways to Stay Current at Work
This is a follow up to a blog post I wrote about being an opinion leader. According to the authors of the book Influencer, being able to influence people to make large-scale change requires that an “influencer” be: knowledgeable, trustworthy and accessible. In many cases, being influential is less about the title that you hold…
Do You Have a Career Bucket List?
The kids and I were on our way to a Little League game the other day when I mentioned, “Hey guys, what do you think about making a list of things to do during your summer break?” “You mean, like a Bucket List?” asked my son. “That’s a great idea!” I exclaimed so on the…