Monthly Archives: October 2014
Actively Seeking Feedback
A familiar cynical saying resurfaced for me this week, “If a leader asks you for feedback, they either want validation or information, they rarely want feedback”. I find this pessimistic view to be troubling. Since hearing it, I’ve recommitted to making myself accessible and incorporating the pursuit of actively seeking feedback into my leadership values. […]
You are killing my BUZZ………WORDS!
Leverage, empowerment, indexing, culture, good to great, diversity, exit strategy, face time, power lunch, holistic, on my radar, vulnerability, paradigm, sustainable, synergy, win-win, community, vitality, alignment, emotional intelligence, getting on the same page… Over the years I have interviewed and selected leaders from an ever-changing and incredibly diverse talent pool. Their education, experience, history, and […]
Protecting The Status Quo
Recently, a friend challenged me when he said, “no growth comes from the status quo”. Although this is an area of reflection quite familiar to me, that statement generated a strong internal response. It is so easy for us to find ourselves along with our families, friends, business partners, or industries all living right in […]
Bringing it to vote
This afternoon, I responded to a conversation regarding encouraging dissent and achieving additional participation in meetings when voting on proposals. Likely, this is a topic we can all relate to. It is not a surprise that most folks do not get excited when asked to participate in meetings. I recently read an article by Adam […]
Commissioning
Dedicated to the pursuit of reasoning, leadership, and a full life…..in all it’s forms. My intention is to share within my areas of expertise and curiosity. If I stray into opinion, I will do my best to acknowledge it as such. I am interested in understanding and learning from differing perspectives. A challenge presented will […]
Leadership and Reasoning 