Posted in Change Management Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership I was sitting in a coffee shop writing a post and there was interview going on at the next table. What struck me, as I tried to write, was the amount of time the interviewer spent talking to versus listening to the interviewee. MORE >>

There are some characteristics which set a great leader apart from mediocre leaders. Great leaders are multidimensional. While continuing to improve, great leaders have achieved certain markers in leadership. Here are 7 marks of a great leader: With humility , surrendering your way when it’s not the best way. What markers did I miss? MORE >>

In my blog of two weeks ago, entitled The Leadership Love-In [link]  I reiterated the never ending need for better leadership. also extended kudos to a handful of passionate leadership bloggers who I consider to be experts in their field (links listed below). Given my background is in business, I tend to think of leadership in a competitive context. MORE >>

There are many reasons you might want to tell a story. You could tell a story to entertain, to inform, or to get a laugh. You could tell a story to a friend, write it in a blog post, or include it in a presentation. While there are many situations when a story can be [.]. MORE >>

I’ve not yet read the biography of Steve Jobs, but have certainly heard a lot about his leadership since he passed away. It strikes me that he wasn’t good with people (this may be an understatement, by the way). Stories of his arrogance, selfishness, explosive personality, and demeaning others abound. We are all human. Listen to them. MORE >>