Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 19, 2017

I see it with my clients. I see it with my colleagues. I see it in myself. It’s damn hard to admit when we don’t know something. Somewhere along the line, we came to believe that being a leader meant being sure. Knowing the answers. Having the best and rightest solution to every problem. It’s not true. The strongest leaders I see are the ones who admit what they don’t know and what they’re not sure of, and who reach out to others for opinions, advice, and perspective.

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Advice Innovation Succession Leadership Development 310

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 16, 2017

A few days ago, I saw the movie Hidden Figures with my friend Gwen. The movie, based on a true story, chronicles the contributions of three black women to the space program in the 1960s. This film is a must-see for corporate leaders. Set in segregated Virginia, Hidden Figures powerfully depicts the hardships faced by people of color during that era, particularly women.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 17, 2017

Last December, I did my post on Reflection. As we start the year, it is appropriate to touch on the topic of starting the year right. As a leader, it is important to close the year strong. However, it is even more important to start the new year strong. A good start creates momentum that can help you sustain a level of performance for the year. In reviewing your year-end plan, if you’re working with your team, it is important to communicate the plan and highlight the milestones.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 18, 2017

LeadChange is a really cool word picture. The message is this: the role of leadership and the practice of change are intertwined. Effective leaders facilitate change; effective change takes good leadership. But, is there a component of leadership that does not change…that stands pat and is unwaveringly constant? There is insight from the ever-enchanting kaleidoscope.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 20, 2017

The winter I renovated my apartment was one of the coldest I remember. I couldn’t stay there during the project. My sister generously let me stay in her family’s house, but the basement guest room was dark and drafty and the commute from Queens was long. The one-month renovation turned to two, then three, then four, then five. The costs overran to double.

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