Do you have what they want?
Recently Gareth Jones, London Business School fellow, asked 1,000 people what they wanted from their leaders. On this post are the top four attributes most often mentioned. . . Continue reading »
Leadership
Communication tip for leaders: Don’t just convince, persuade!
If as a leader you are spending a lot of your time in efforts to convince people to do what you want them to do, you are probably wasting your words and your time.
You may be giving great evidence.
Your arguments might be solid and unbeatable.
But. . . Continue reading »
Las palabras solas no bastan
Much of what I do revolves around words. In my work I facilitate conversations that produce better results by respecting words and using words in a positive way. And yet, words alone are not enough! Continue reading »
Dare to be bold!
Many leaders go through life focusing on avoiding mistakes. Which is not entirely wrong. Preventing major errors can feel good. It can also feel safe. But today I want to challenge you to be bold and reach for excellence instead. Continue reading »
Liderazgo y estrés, ¿amigos o enemigos?
You know stress is bad for you and your people. It raises your personal risk of a host of ailments, which includes heart disease and cancer. One of the main problems is that the stress hormones can suppress the cells of your immune system, therefore leaving you more susceptible to infection.
In the workplace it also raises the probability of mistakes, conflict, absenteeism, delays, and turnover. Therefore, you know the message is simple: avoid stress!
Only that it’s not that simple. Continue reading »
Leadership and stress, friend or foe?
You know stress is bad for you and your people. It raises your personal risk of a host of ailments, which includes heart disease and cancer. One of the main problems is that the stress hormones can suppress the cells of your immune system, therefore leaving you more susceptible to infection.
In the workplace it also raises the probability of mistakes, conflict, absenteeism, delays, and turnover. Therefore, you know the message is simple: avoid stress!
Only that it’s not that simple. Continue reading »
Sé el primero en reírte. . . (¡de ti mismo!)
Many leaders take themselves too seriously. Who says that to be a leader you can never laugh at yourself? Has laughing at oneself become a lost art? Continue reading »
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