Being a Leader Has Not Changed Today
Yesterday was the election. I suspect we do not know who won yet (I am writing this on the day of the election). Regardless of whom won or whether or not we know, I ask, “Do you know what has…
Continue ReadingMake Decisions Now for a Successful 2021
Written by Michael Corley in Strengthening
2021 begins in two months. Are you preparing your organization (company, department, club, association, etc.) for success? Have you moved your organization through the phases of Cope-Adapt-Innovate? Covid is not going away, and if you have delayed making difficult decisions because of…
Continue ReadingWant more buy-in? Explain the “why” behind your decisions
Written by Michael Corley in Strengthening
It begins when we are children: “Why daddy?” “Why mommy?” We want to know the”why” behind decisions being made which impact us. This does not change as we move into adulthood. As adults, we still want to know…
Continue ReadingWho Do You Surround Yourself With?
Written by Michael Corley in Strengthening
Who Do You Surround Yourself With? Question and Answer Time Q1. Do you ever wonder how political leaders come to believe certain things about certain topics/issues? A1. The people in their inner circle…their advisors. Q2. Do you ever…
Continue ReadingPsssst – We aren’t going back to the old way of running a business
Written by Michael Corley in Strengthening
Several months ago I wrote a blog discussing Cope-Adapt-Innovate and how it had become the leaders’ responsibility to move people and the organization along this linear path. This has not changed. What has changed is the recognition that it is…
Continue ReadingWe are 6 months into the Pandemic (PS – it isn’t likely to go away soon)
Written by Michael Corley in Strengthening
Can you believe it is about six months since COVID-19 disrupted our “leadership lives” and forced us to lead differently? Over this time, I wrote several posts about leading during a pandemic, including: A Crisis Defines Your Leadership…
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