As a leader, there are many times I feel like the mediator between opposing viewpoints. I’m steering our team towards a common, shared vision, but there are a myriad of opinions in how we accomplish the vision. This sometimes causes conflict. In fact, I think it can be healthy for the team if handled correctly. Don’t be afraid of conflict on a team. MORE >>

I N A TIME when change is not just inevitable, but must be encouraged and led, Robert Gates’ A Passion for Leadership is a must read. Gates has led and continues to lead in a wide variety of organizations and organizational cultures. The one feature of the institutions with strong cultures he has led has been a strong sense of family. MORE >>

“Remove people from your life whose beliefs, ideas, and values aren’t aligned with yours. Make no compromises here.” That passage from a book a local businessman had written and asked me to read stopped me cold. As that position was opposite from mine, I wanted to explore his view in more detail. Elaine Scarry, Teaching for a Tolerant World. MORE >>

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One of the leadership dimensions that often gets marked lowest on 360 assessments is the one related to “disclosing information about self.” When reviewing assessment results with coaching clients, I have noticed that those who are rated low on this trait are often confused. Either they think they are pretty open and transparent and don’t […]. MORE >>