We all know who “they” are — we’ve all seen it happen. “They” are the folks who manage to deliver required results regardless of the damage they do along the way. Ever wonder why these difficult, unpleasant or offensive people sometimes manage to get big jobs in organizations? Typically they’re selfish, arrogant, insensitive, self-focused, greedy, [...]

For gifted, charismatic leaders, influence is a natural result of their being, and they are quite capable of shifting the world around them. Ponder for a moment the social shifts made by Adolf Hitler and Mahatma Gandhi. Certainly these two were transformational leaders. The ingredient that separates them is not the concept of transformative leadership, [...]

If we are only in the business of making money, we are in the wrong business. If money is the object goal, we will fail, not only at business, but also in life. Sure, our bank accounts might be padded but a void will exist, one marked by emptiness, loneliness, frustration and perhaps even despair. [...]

cli·mate (kli met) noun. 1. The meteorological conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, that characteristically prevail in a particular region. 2. A prevailing condition or set of attitudes in human affairs: a climate of unrest. Years ago, while deployed on a military training exercise, our C141 Transport landed for fuel at a remote airbase in Newfoundland. [...]

The dawn of the 21st century was marked by devastating effects of unethical behavior in Corporate America. We need simply remember events at Enron, WorldCom, Global Crossing and the like to make this point. Each of these examples underscores the negative impact of unethical behavior in an organization. In short, the “ethic’s plague” is alive [...]

The Power of Values-Based Leadership Despite your best efforts – 12 hour workdays, marathon meetings, extensive travel, absolute commitment to the job and your considerable talent – does it ever seem you’re just not being effective? Are you juggling too many priorities, and too many long standing problems, while being controlled by the “tyranny of [...]