Articles
Art, Creativity and Leadership. »
June 7th 2010
Can Leadership be art? Creativity fits into art, but where does creativity fit into leadership? Have you ever experienced leadership in such a way that impacts you like art does? These may not be questions we ask every day, but they reveal an interesting discovery… read more»
The Curse of the path “Well Worn” »
May 5th 2010
If you have chosen to be a Doctor, sell Chicken sandwiches or fix cars, that's great because there are ongoing needs for those actions. However the predictability of the action and the path that gets you there has the power to paint you with a… read more»
Leading Swarms or Herds? »
April 26th 2010
The nature and behavior of the crowd we are speaking to, influencing and leading, affects our leadership. Some crowds respond like a herd, meaning there is a scattered presence of them but isolated movement - even sudden movement - doesn't seem to phase the group… read more»
Who needs a hug instead of ‘feedback’? »
April 14th 2010
As leaders we can sometimes get stuck behind productivity and deliverables. Yes, they are what we measure and ultimately they are the cause of profit or loss, but if we get too stuck on output and loose touch with the people doing the work along… read more»
What Leadership DOES, is not what it IS. »
January 17th 2010
The actions that Leaders display, are not necessarily what Leadership is. I think the best way to unpack this phenomenon is to use another sticky subject to illustrate; LOVE. It can be said that what love does, is not what it is. read more»
When a Leader goes Rogue. »
December 2nd 2009
Lets face it, in order for any of us to grow or duplicate our services, products or offerings we will have to work with, train and empower people. While the organization is small and relational interaction is close and transparent, accountability seems more organic and… read more»
Does the size of your group matter? »
November 12th 2009
From a single person to group sizes of over 1000 people, the ideal number of people in any group is becoming quite a science. After some research I have discovered that not only are there some serious thinkers spending quite a bit of time developing… read more»
Knowing your Strengths is just the beginning. »
October 19th 2009
I want to introduce you to some friends of mine from South Africa. Their names are Nick & Heather Costaras (Greek). Heather had an idea to help 10 rural black women in impoverished Kwa-Zulu Natal - South Africa, become entrepreneurs, business owners and have a… read more»
