It was the first day of school. Mr. “J”, a first-year elementary physical education teacher, was ready. He had his “Rules for Our Gym” spiel down pat, including the always-important “If you have to throw up, don’t do it on the gym floor.” Sure, he was nervous but he had a plan. Each hour, a…
Leadership
Management is a Journey November Blog Carnival
Robert Tanner, who writes the Management is a Journey blog has one of the most thoughtfully written blog carnivals out there. I’m pleased to report that he has selected one of my posts for inclusion in his November round-up. What I like about Robert’s carnival is that he curates the posts by categories that are…
Leaders – 5 Reasons Your Team Doesn’t Take You Seriously
“If there’s anything I’ve learned about leadership, it’s that little things make the most difference.” This from a seasoned manager who says he’s continually surprised at how things he deems as “no big deal” mean the world to those he leads. How does a leader determine what’s “big” or “small” in their team members’ eyes?…
5 Free Leadership Development Resources
In late September, 21 members of the Lead Change Group launched a book, The Character-Based Leader. I’m pleased to announce that five of the authors have stepped forward to offer $300 worth of free materials to readers of the book. My fellow authors Georgia Feiste, Christina Haxton, Lisa Petrilli and Susan Mazza have put forth…
Why Jargon Makes Leaders Sound Stupid
Bleh. I just sat through a presentation where the corporate-speak was as thick as pea soup and as gag-inducing as well. News flash for leaders: jargon doesn’t make you sound smarter. It just makes you a target for parody. If you sound at all like Talking Hand Bob, your team is having a lot of…