Leadership

Surround Yourself with People Smarter Than You

Helpers do what you say, while good help does what you need, without you saying anything. People who can help you the most are actually smarter than you, at least in their domain.

Don’t Make Assertions That Will Later Prove Untrue

Communication | Dave Berkus

Sometimes it is easy for someone at the top of an organization to make a statement that, in the enthusiasm of the moment or to make a point, crosses the line between fact and fiction.

Are You Feeling a Little Stressed?

Best Practices | Drew McLellan

Stress is a natural part of life—but as a culture, we’ve upped the ante and are entering an era of super stress. The consequences of that super stress are showing up in every aspect of daily life and come with incredible costs as we wrestle with the consequences.

Continuing the Cycle: How to Develop the Skills of Future Leaders

Open Culture | Bill Hogg

Continuing the cycle of strong leaders is possible by being proactive and developing the skills of future leaders. This is possible by embedding leadership development into your organizational culture and establishing strategies that will help identify future leaders internally.

So What CAN You Do?

People Skills | Bob Burg

Perhaps it’s someone on your team at work. Or, maybe a close friend or family member you’re trying to help work through a difficult personal situation.

You Should Not Avoid Confrontation

People Skills | Jerry Osteryoung

Confrontation is one of those things that almost every manager hates. Fearing that an employee may “lose it” or act out, many managers will delay confrontation or even avoid it altogether. As uncomfortable as confrontation is, however, the cost of avoiding it is often very high.