Yield – (verb), to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation. – Random House Dictionary In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. News of the disaster…
The root of the English word leadership is leith. It means to go forth, to cross the threshold, or, simply, to die. Not the most appealing of adverts to attract leaders but one that maybe should be incorporated into any serious discussion on what it takes to lead in the new world of work. I’m…
I was teaching a session to front line leaders this past week on how to coach, confront and correct employees when there is a gap between expected behavior and performance and the actual behavior and performance. Understandably, confronting and correcting conversations are not easy on the leader or the employee which can result in procrastination,…