When it comes to influencing others, leaders and con men seem to be in the same business. The difference is that we can use three of their tricks from the dark side to do some good.
The crutch phrases we use often weaken our efforts to lead instead of strengthening them; here are three examples to avoid.
Leading through transition is hard, but here’s what we can learn from a flock of snow geese about how to lead effectively when everything is changing.
Non-verbal skills are key, but in the virtual team leadership world they are even more critical; here are eight ways to speak more powerfully to your virtual team even before you start using actual words.
You’ve seen these video conference characters before; here’s why they look so strange, and how to avoid their mistakes so that you look like a leader on screen.
How can we get our teammates to sit up and take notice? By slowing down time. Odd as it may seem, we can actually do
“Are we making progress, or just making noise?” Mark Twain has said a lot of funny and interesting things, but do you know what he
“What do we have to do to make sure our message gets through?” When it comes to leadership acoustics, there are three key things to
No one likes to hear that they are not doing well, have weaknesses, or are not measuring up in some way. As leaders it often
How can asking questions be more powerful than answering them? In the effort to demonstrate our worthiness to lead, often we find ourselves in a
Why should anyone listen to you? If you’re trying to lead people, one of the first challenges you face might be just getting them to
How do you improve your team with an After Action Review? The After Action Review (AAR) is a deceptively simple yet powerful way to stimulate
