When a leader’s leader fails them

When a leader’s leader fails them

Recently, a government industry manager shared with me her frustration at not being supported by the executive level leaders in her organization in implementing the organizational wide strategic changes she was responsible for delivering.  Subsequently, she was...

Leadership amidst helplessness

One aspect of effective leadership practice which we often overlook is that leaders are also followers. If we do not have clarity on and personal alignment with organizational direction our effectiveness to both lead and follow is impaired. This can create a sense of...
Definitions are gold

Definitions are gold

Through my own learning journey as a leader, I have come to believe strongly in the need for leaders to have two definitions embedded in both their personal and professional psyche. Without a personal definition for both success and leadership we will fail as leaders....