Why Are Some Leaders Failing - 2

Why Are Some Leaders Failing?

“The tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities.”  ~ Benjamin E. Mays   A few years ago, I wrote a…

TIME TO QUIT

20 Leadership Behaviors That Tell You it is Time to Quit!

“Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn.”  ~ Burt Bacharach   Over the years I have had the opportunity to work with or present in front of 1000’s of leaders. On occasion, I have been asked, What makes a great leader? What are the traits of a great leader? Can…

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Leadership Development: Are You Measuring the Wrong Thing? – Part I

(*This is Part-1 in a 3-part series on the challenges organizations face when it comes to their Leadership Development Programs and a few ideas on how to make them even better!)   “More isn’t always better. Sometimes it’s just more.”  ~ Barbara Benedek Every year organizations sends thousands and thousands of folks to attend leadership…

Quiz - How Effective is Your Leadership Development Program

Quiz: How Effective is Your Leadership Development Program?

What’s coming? Over the course of the next few weeks we will be doing a 3-part series on how to improve the overall effectiveness of your Leadership Development Programs. Today’s article will set the tone for what will follow and challenge you to take a long hard look at your current leadership development program by…

Leadership Are you Avoiding Conflict

Leadership: Are you Avoiding Conflict?

“If you are in a leadership position, any you avoid conflict, speaking the truth (facts), or giving feedback, you might want to consider a different position!”  ~Joe Contrera   For more than two decades I have had the privilege of helping leaders develop their leadership and coaching skills. And yet…I am still amazed at the…

Leadership Development: Is Your Process Transactional or Transformational?

“Training is something you do to animals, education is something you do for people.” ~ Joe Contrera   Transactions & Exchanges When you go through the drive thru at McDonald’s, there’s a good chance you’re not going for a culinary experience. Going through the drive-thru there is a process that happens about 35 million times…