Autocratic versus Democratic leadership: Are you the right tool for the right job?
‘When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail’, as the Maslow quote goes. The best leadership is said to be situational,… Read more
Fierce conversations principle 4: Name the problem and stop mole whacking
Mole whacking Having grown up in Seattle, I can relate to the rodent analogy that Susan Scott uses to start the fourth principle of her… Read more
Anthony Robbins’ five steps to control your life, with a practical sales spreadsheet example
Can you gain control in your life in just five steps? Anthony Robbins says it is likely if you follow practices he outlines in part… Read more
Fierce conversations principle 3: Be here and nowhere else (smartphones versus one-to-ones)
My review of Scott’s third principle of fierce conversations comes at a time when I am increasingly conscious of the technology distractions around me. While… Read more
Fierce Conversations Principle 2: Three steps to change and coming out from behind the curtain
Open the curtain “Pay no attention to what is behind the curtain.” Such can be said about many people and organisations. The curtain is a… Read more
Scott’s Fierce Conversations Principle 1: Interrogate reality to measure integrity – when everything smells like roses
We have a running joke in my house related to certain bodily odours. The conversation goes: “Ugh, what’s that smell?” followed by a standard response… Read more
Planning your New Year and passion for work: Goleman’s model for emotional intelligence and lessons from John Lauer
December holidays once again present the opportunity to pause, evaluate our previous calendar year, and decide on the type of world we choose to create… Read more
What do you mean? Exploring Joyce’s “underthought” and Wittgenstein’s meaning in language
A beer-laden example We take much for granted in our everyday communication. Take for example a simple statement like “Let’s go for a beer”. Taken… Read more
The 2012 Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit: Lead where you are
Lead where you are What you get out of the Global Leadership Summit depends on where you are at in life when you attend. This… Read more
Mapping your character trajectory
What will my character be like in 10 years given my current trajectory? Challenging question to ask for daily reflection. To respond, we: Place ourselves in… Read more
The importance of gratitude: Please be thankful, it’s for your own good
Gratitude is good for business and good for your well being, or so says the collection of studies below. You can thank me later.
Generosity: The individual-driven, unlegislated happiness pill for the workplace
Generosity makes us happy and creates better workplaces. How does this work in a commercial world that seems to promote “what’s in it for me”?
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Teresa
Hi , I believe I am Democratic. How…
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B.B
The above research about leadership is good enough…
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Chad
Thanks Kevin! Yes, "democratic" can be an awkward…
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