Leading Through Layoffs
11 years ago, almost to the day, I was in the position so many of you are currently in – deciding how to keep my organization afloat during difficult times. As President & COO, I was responsible for…
Continue ReadingSetting the Direction of the Organization
(This is the 5th and final in the series.) To be an effective leader in 2020, you must: C – Clarify and simplify the work A – Align and organize team members R – Allocation Resources to align with objectives…
Continue ReadingHow much would you pay to be a great leader? Would you pay ‘attention’?
There may be nothing more important to those you lead than your undivided attention. Think back to when you were a kid. Remember how you craved the attention of your parents? As we grew and joined organizations, we…
Continue Reading“Reply” vs. “Reply All” – The bane of email
Who knows the difference between <reply> and <reply all>? (I bet all hands are up right now.) Well, if we all understand the difference, then why do so many of us hit <reply all> to every group e-mail?…
Continue ReadingAre you Ready? Leading through a Recession
“Almost anyone can be a “good” leader when business is strong. You find out how good a leader you are when a recession hits. ” – Michael Corley As of this writing, there is much “talk” about…
Continue ReadingRapport leads to Trust, which in turn leads to Credibility
“To be an effective leader, you need to have credibility. To be credible, you need to be trusted. To develop trust, you need to build rapport.” – Michael Corley. (I just made this up, and it sounds good,…
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