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LEADERSHIP LAB


Can You Help Me?
I finally settled into Seat 7D. After a two-hour delay I managed a smile as the Captain quipped apologetically that the airline hasn’t...
Sep 10, 20153 min read


Maybe You Should Think About It
Recently, I was reading Richard Hallowell’s book Driven to Distraction at Work. In his Introduction, Hallowell refers to comments from...
Aug 30, 20153 min read


Can I Borrow Your Glasses?
Recently, I was sitting in a restaurant with a group of friends. One of my friends left his reading glasses in his car. When he strained...
Aug 23, 20152 min read


Don't Burn Down the Forest!
“Trust is like a forest. It takes a long time to grow and can burn down with just a touch of carelessness.” – David Horsager Executive...
Aug 16, 20153 min read


Curiosity
Do you have a strong desire to learn? It’s hard to imagine a context in which a leader would respond negatively to such a question. With...
Aug 9, 20152 min read


Caution! Challenges Ahead!
New leaders are often faced with unexpected challenges. There are always tasks that a previous position did not prepare you for, or that...
Aug 4, 20153 min read


Improve the Speed and Accuracy of Decision-Making
When parents counsel their children about decision-making, they typically boil it down to three words, “Make good choices.” It’s a pretty...
Aug 2, 20153 min read


Learning from Failure Leads to Success
At my college commencement ceremony, the speaker reminded us of something – that failure is inevitable. It happens to everyone. ...
Jul 26, 20154 min read


I'm Not Moving My Desk!
I was in my mid twenties when I faced my first challenge as an agent of change. I was the architect of a bold new initiative. Perhaps you...
Jul 6, 20153 min read


3 Ways to Breathe New Life into an Old Meeting
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It’s the tale of two meetings. Collaboration is rewarding. True synergy is...
Jun 28, 20153 min read
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