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Curious George has some things to teach us about life and work. If he could speak, I think this is what he would say. If you haven´t yet seen the new movie about Curious George, and you´re a Curious George fan, I highly encourage you to ... More...

Despite my vow to never nag my children, I found myself nagging them as an ineffective approach to getting them to school on time. When I stop to think about it, I know better. What always works well is when we make it a game that they can enjoy as t... More...

Spring has sprung and the annual Spring Cleaning has begun in my house. I'm using this year's ritual as a chance to let go all of the clothes I've held onto for years, thinking maybe someday, I'd like them. There is a place for Spring Cleaning in our... More...

How does buying my Blackberry compare to becoming a first-time manager? Organizations have the opportunity to greatly accelerate new leader success by offering support and formal development during this transition. I recently broke down and bought a... More...

A leader's fundamental assumptions make a huge difference in the ways in which they lead. This isn't news and yet, it's worth being reminded. It has occurred to me recently that the way leaders lead has a lot to do with their fundamental orientati... More...

Although E-learning was predicted by some to take over the world of training, its usage has been less than overwhelming. However, organizations are using now using E-learning in their leader development blends. Read this blog to see some stats on the... More...

Leaders have a fundamental responsibility to be clear. By the same token, the future is unknown to a large degree, and to pretend that we can completely control the future is crazy. What do employees most need to know to contribute to organizational ... More...

Are you frustrated by the ineffective ways people in your organization are communicating? Based on my experience, the two biggest areas of improvement are engaging in difficult conversations and using email effectively. Here are my top ten tips to im... More...

Not only are sweethearts still enjoying the afterglow of whatever cupid delivered, organizations are becoming increasingly comfortable with the notion of love at work. Not only are sweethearts still enjoying the afterglow of whatever cupid delivere... More...

It hit me again recently. We create our own prisons. We feel trapped when we believe things have to go a certain way, only to find that way blocked. It hit me again recently. We create our own prisons. We feel trapped when we believe things have to ... More...

As leaders, we need to paint vivid pictures for our employees of where we are headed. So, I was at the gym this morning and I happened to glance up at the TVs located in various places throughout the room. The first one I saw had beautiful people wi... More...

As a leader, how do you want to be remembered? As a leader, how do you want to be remembered? One of the most powerful exercises I´ve found for helping me stay in alignment with my values and intentions is to ask myself how I would handle a... More...

I´ve yet to see ´curiosity´ listed on a leadership competency model, and yet, I´m becoming increasingly aware of the significant negative consequences that result from a lack of curiosity from leaders. I´ve yet to see &... More...

Given the power of learning in the midst of work itself, why should companies invest the time, money and resources to conduct formal leadership training? Â Given the power of learning in the midst of work itself, why should companies invest the tim... More...

I love to read books, which is good news in my job, because it requires me to read a lot of books - books about business, leadership, and learning. Â I love to read books, which is good news in my job, because it requires me to read a lot of books ... More...

As I enter 2006, my intention is to extend gratitude on a daily basis. HR.com hosted a regional workshop in Tampa a few weeks back. We held it at the Marriott Waterside Hotel. Upon arriving the morning of the event, we were pleasantly greeted by the... More...

I love the Fall. For me, it is a time of great reflection, of journeying inward for a look at how the year has progressed and where I sit relative to my heart´s desires. Even though the autumn equinox was back on September 22nd, I´ve jus... More...

Marshall Goldsmith spoke at our annual conference in September. As you probably already know, Marshall is one of the best-known executive coaches in the world. Marshall Goldsmith spoke at our annual conference in September. As you probably already k... More...

What is it that you have to offer that would make folks around here want to know you? What a powerful question to ask ourselves! I was having lunch with my aunt Sandy the other day and she told me about a life-changing experience she had when she f... More...

Wrap-up of HR.com's annual conference as seen through the eyes of our leadership analyst, Karen Elmhirst. I´m experiencing the classic after effects of the wrap-up of a major project. Our 4th annual conference occurred last week. It was amazin... More...

The coaching session felt pretty comfortable. Mind you, I am a coach by training, so that should be no big surprise. Grappling with the financial data, well, that´s another story. The consultant with whom I spoke at DDI had recommended that I ... More...

I am heading off to the DDI Executive Acceleration Center. Once there, I will be instantly transformed into Kelly Myers, a Vice-President of a global technology company. I have. And, I´m excited that tomorrow; I get the opportunity to do just... More...

Lately, I´ve been fascinated by our collective addiction to speed. We seem to relish in this notion that the world is operating at the speed of light and that if we don´t keep up, we soon will be obliterated. Lately, I´ve been fasc... More...

Sandra is Edward s manager, and she finds him difficult to manage. Edward is usually overly critical and seems to care more for his clients than for the company for which he works or his manager s goals. Sandra genuinely tries her best to see things ... More...

"Without strong leadership, our country will not have strong employers," Gioia declares. "Without strong employers, the stability and growth potential of our country is limited. Sending jobs overseas to cut costs is not a long-term sol... More...

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Lessons from a Monkey

Making it Fun!

A Breath of Fresh Air

A Stranger in a Strange Land - Leading for the First Time

X + ? = Y

Do you use E-learning to help develop your leaders?

On The Need To Be Clear

Tips to Improve Your Communication Health

Love is in the air!

There is more than one right answer.

Painting the Picture of a Compelling Future

Choosing Wise Action

A Critical and often Overlooked Leadership Quality.... Curiosity

Why Conduct Leadership Training?

My Top Leadership Reads in 2005

Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude

Engaging in Reflection

Changing Behavior AND Perceptions

A powerful question to ask...

Singing the Post-Conference Blues

An Assessment of My Assessment Day

Have you ever wanted to live someone else's life for a day?

Pondering Speed

The 4 Step Method of Solution-Focused Management

Shortage of Leaders Threatens America's Economic Stability