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Leadership is a balancing act
My 16-year-old daughter Emma bounded into my bedroom and hopped on my bed where I was winding down for the night. “How was youth group?” I asked. “Great!” she replied. I asked her what made it great...
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How good people make tough choices
One of my favorite books on ethics is How Good People Make Tough Choices, by Rushworth Kidder. In it, he discusses the difficulty of deciding between two answers when both are right. “When good people...
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Strike that, reverse it
How often have you done or said something and then wished you could take it back? Unfortunately, we usually can’t imitate Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka and ask people to “strike that, reverse it.” One of...
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The more things change….
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Sound familiar? Actually, this statement reflects a paradox or polarity that all leaders must embrace at some point when leading change. As I’ve...
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Leveraging polarities
Understanding the normal flow and dynamics of how polarities operate in our world and workplace can give leaders valuable insights into managing not only change efforts but many complex unsolvable...
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Common pitfalls in leading change
In their research on transformational change, Scott Keller and Colin Price, authors of Beyond Performance, have identified common pitfalls that organizations typically encounter on their change...
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Not again!
Best of 2014, first published on February 19, 2014. Yes, every year the holiday season sneaks up on me and I scramble to pack in all the fun, festivities and craziness before the year ends! In a...
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When cultural fit goes too far
Can you believe what he did? What was she thinking? Where did he get the idea to do that? How do you react when you hear people on your team making statements like these? How important is a “smooth...
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A balancing act
“Step with care and great tact. And remember life is a Great Balancing Act” –Dr. Seuss As we near the Thanksgiving holiday, I’m reminded both of how thankful I am for the terrific team I work with and...
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The never ending debate?
Best of 2015, first published on March 4, 2015 As the title suggests this dilemma cannot be vanquished but only revisited and managed – not solved! –Todd Thorsgaard Ever since we could argue it seems...
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Vulnerability and integrity
My vulnerability to my own life is irrefutable. Nor do I wish it to be otherwise, as vulnerability is a guardian of integrity. — Anne Truitt, sculptor and psychologist. It is scary to be vulnerable! In...
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Choices and new beginnings
Sometimes leaders know they need to make a new beginning, either personally or for the organization, but they can’t figure out how to start. There may be many options, and sometimes these options are...
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Do you see that bird? What bird?
After college I took a road trip to the western United States with two roommates, Digger and Jorgy. While we had a great adventure I also learned a fascinating lesson about the challenge of strategic...
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