Leadership Coaching
The Dangers of Intuitive Leadership
“There can be as much value in the blink of an eye as in months of rational analysis.” That’s from Malcom Gladwell, author of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. History backs up his assertion with countless examples of inexplicable snap decisions that turned out to be pivotal: The skinny race horse has knobby…
Read MoreFour Questions for Leaders to Ask Themselves
I’m pretty sure Socrates would’ve liked my friend Jason Hodges. As you may recall, the Socratic method is named after the Greek philosopher who trained his followers to become critical thinkers—not by lecturing, but by asking questions. His queries exposed weaknesses in a person’s thought process and guided them into a more solid assessment of…
Read MoreAccess vs. Excellence: Which Is More Important for Leaders?
You’re the leader. You want your team to succeed, but you’re unsure which leadership style will serve you best for developing people in the workplace. Does your team need to be challenged toward excellence in order to grow and succeed? Or do they need a leader they can access, one they can trust who will…
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