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Power Doesn’t Corrupt – It Reveals
Picture this: You’re at a charity gala. The room glows with soft lighting, polished silverware, and the muffled buzz of a hundred conversations. At the center of it all stands the host—a CEO whose name is embossed on the event program, his generosity the foundation of the evening. He’s magnetic. Every hand
Being Present: A Leadership Game Changer
“Eric, you missed something important in that meeting,” my trusted colleague said. “People felt like they weren’t being heard.” That hit hard. And it was true. In my rush to “get things done,” I’d lost sight of what was happening in the moment. I was pushing for outcomes, not leading with presence.
Elevate Your Leadership with Space Crafting
What does “leadership space” mean, and why should you care? Well, in my three decades as a leader and 20+ years as an executive coach, I’ve seen that we’re always in a leadership space relative to others. How you show up in that space affects how your members collaborate, innovate, and thrive.
Presenting Issues Like a Pro with the 4 Ps
Do you have an update to share with your boss or a committee. How about an idea to run by a colleague or peer. And are you hoping that your updates and ideas land better and stick better? Well, I’ve seen these conversations break down and plunge deep into the pit of
How to say “I’m Sorry”
I, like you, judge myself by my intent. Period. But you, like everyone else, you judge me by my impact. So even when I’m well intended, I can be hurtful or upsetting. It’s just inevitable that I’m gonna upset someone, you’ll upset someone, we all upset someone. And because we’re prone to
Culture Never Sleeps
We’ll never have to wonder if one leader can affect culture. Just six days after inauguration, the culture of the White House is different. This is a leadership perspective; I’m not baiting any political debate. Culture change is visible. And you too, the leader in your space, are affecting the culture around
The Essential Question of Trust
John Maxwell wrote that “people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” We, the followers of leaders, want to know that we are safe as we travel down a new path or toward creating a new vision or goal. Because a journey of creation always involves
Sorry!
When I got married I had a high ideal of honesty – we should tell each other what we’re thinking and feeling in real time as truthfully as we can. It works. 12 years later we’re still holding true to the ideal. Some modifications, though, have come to light over the years
Language of Business or Tower of Babel
There are many barriers to communication, even when we speak the same language. Yesterday I presented “what your CEO needs you to know” to Learning and Development professionals at ASTD. I shared the top issues that occupy CEOs: revenues and profits, strategic focus, and key talent. More deeply though, what I believe
Bankruptcy from Lying
My friend has hit a massive wall in his marriage. It’s not clear whether they will find a way to work it out and stay married. They just committed to see a counselor to help figure this out. Independent of the marriage making it or not is my friend’s ability to be