Directive Leadership from Mr. Miyagi

Does directive leadership have its place? Research shows that coercive leadership negatively impacts culture. The pacesetter style also negatively impacts culture. The pacesetter style of leadership is a “keep up with me” type of leadership. The pacesetter style also negatively … Continue reading

Leadership: Anyone Who Has Followers

Leadership isn’t about position or authority. Leadership is anyone who has followers. Here’s a little test. If you think you’re leading, but you turn around and nobody is following….YOU’RE JUST GOING FOR A WALK! So, to a large degree leadership … Continue reading

Reasons Employees Don’t Do What They Are Supposed to Do

Top Reasons Employees Don’t Do What They Are Supposed To #1 They don’t know they are supposed to Managers need to set realistic yet challenging job expectations. Disappointment is as much about expectations as anything. The challenge of all employees … Continue reading

Facilitating Meetings Is Like Herding Cats

Sometimes our meetings may feel like herding cats. Remember a meeting is two or more people getting together with a desired purpose or outcome. The other day, I struck up a win-win bartering agreement with a friend of mine. I … Continue reading

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