10 Tips from Wally to Become a Better Boss
According to Wally Bock, "If you are responsible for the performance of a group, then you're a boss." Do you have direct reports? If so, you are a boss, and you have some unique challenges and responsibilities because your own performance is evaluated based on the...
Do team values unite or divide your team?
Your team’s ability to work together effectively hinges on trust. And when values are violated, trust disintegrates. Values are our deeply held beliefs about what is right, and we all have values that guide our choices and actions. either consciously or unconsciously....
The Gift of Humiliation
No one likes to feel humiliated. It hurts. And along with hurt usually comes anger. It’s a natural reaction. It’s your ego’s way of protecting itself. You might be angry with the person who caused your humiliation, or your might turn your anger inward toward yourself....
Don’t just set SMART goals, set the RIGHT goals
Goal setting is powerful. No doubt about it. Research shows you are likely to perform at a higher level if you set SMART goals. But how do you know what are the right goals to set? Goals are milestones that mark the way on your journey. If you set the wrong goals, you...
Great leaders set standards around character as well as results
Thursday Thoughts: In the end, your leadership will be judged not only by what you achieved, but also by your character... whether you created unity, served the greater good, and contributed to making this a better world. Your leadership legacy depends on the...
Top 10 Posts of 2016 by @JesseLynStoner
Conant Leadership Champion Award, being near the top of almost every list of top leadership bloggers, and celebrating my 5th anniversary. (I'm not a newbie anymore!) Mostly I am in awe of the number of insightful and thought-provoking comments on my posts. I put a lot...
Do an Ethics Check to Navigate the Gray Zone
It’s easy to know what’s ethical when your choices are clear-cut. If you hit a parked car, should you leave your contact information for the owner? Should you use insider information to make a stock market trade? Should you lie on your expense report? But there’s a...
Let your history inform you, not define you
Thursday Thoughts: Let your history inform you, not define you. It's important to remember our history because we are grounded in the experience and lessons we have learned. But you don't have to keep repeating your history. And who you were doesn't have to define who...
Successful Leaders Listen
Successful leaders listen because they know that they don’t know everything they need to know. Who do you listen to? Abraham Lincoln understood that if you surround yourself with people who agree with you, you will miss out on important information and perspective....
How to Feel Gratitude in Stressful Times
It's possible to feel joy and gratitude in the midst of worry, sadness, and even anger. Human beings are capable of complex emotions, and finding gratitude in stressful times is good for you, both mentally and physically. This quick activity is a great mindfulness...
How to Talk about Politics at Work
The recent US elections might have been the most contentious ever. And strong feelings continue to abound. Even though the elections are over, many people are deeply worried about what will happen next. Each side was very concerned about what would happen if their...
Wise Quotes from Great US Political Leaders
Can a deeply divided nation find common ground to move forward as united states? In his Huffington Post article, Alan Briskin suggests the possibility that we have “reached a nadir, a low point in our national discourse, from which we could rise.” And with that in...