Being an effective leader hinges on your ability to be self-aware. Self-awareness is foundational in developing your emotional intelligence. We’ve created a brief individual leadership assessment to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on your leadership. The assessment is based in part on Patrick Lencioni’s work in The Five [...]
What is conflict aversion? Broadly stated, conflict aversion is an indirect way of dealing with an issue or a person to avoid confrontation. Conflict averse people tend to avoid conflict at all costs and have inner dialogues that rarely get voiced – much to their detriment. Consequently, their viewpoint is [...]
It’s the start of the New Year and a perfect time to reflect on where you’ve been, what you’ve learned, and where you want to be in this next year. I’m a fan of simplicity so this process is all about keeping it simple. Keep your energy focused on what [...]
I received a recent blog post by Wayne Hale, former NASA leader, on his reflection about lessons learned 10 years after the Columbia accident. The 10 lessons he lists are applicable to all of us, no matter our focus. Here is the list. Blog link also included for more detail. [...]