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What if that boss you could never please was trying to accelerate your leadership growth? Maybe that question triggered an eyeroll or a flashback to a performance review you’d rather erase. Stay with me on this idea for a minute though, and consider the possibilities… What if the leader who challenged your work, questioned your decisions, or pushed…
Have you ever had to work with a leader who has a perpetually bad attitude? I have, and it negatively impacted my perspective of the company, my stress level, and my results. A leader’s attitude sets the tone for decisions, team dynamics, and performance. When a bad attitude is ignored – your own or someone…
Ever had a leader whose words and actions didn’t match? I have. It was disappointing, demoralizing, and frustrating. But more than anything, it left me skeptical of everything he said. Once you’ve experienced that kind of disconnect it’s hard to fully trust a leader’s word, and that’s when leadership credibility begins to erode. Our actions will…
As a leader, this is a question worth asking: are you leading a team of leaders or a leadership team? This isn’t a question of semantics. This is the difference between division heads rowing in different directions and a team rowing together, guided by a shared vision, goals, and organizational priorities. A team of leaders remains siloed, with each…
One of the most extraordinary leaders I’ve worked for was my boss of nearly 20 years ago, Ed. He was smart, no-nonsense, with a dry, witty humor that surfaced at just the right moments. To some, he was intimidating—but as his direct report, I found him approachable and deeply thoughtful. Ed was an extraordinarily good…
Authored by Karen Pelot, Edited by Becca Whipple Attitude is Everything Have you ever worked with a leader who makes difficult things feel easy? What about a leader who made everything feel more difficult? Juxtapose those two. If you could choose, which would you spend time working with? Years ago, I was working with a…
Organizational culture as a strategy first got my attention when I heard the phrase “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” in a customer-service workshop as a young leader. The idea resonated with me immediately, and over the years I’ve repeatedly experienced it firsthand. Sometimes in great ways, sometimes like a SH*% show. Peter Drucker is credited…
Author: Karen Pelot, Edited by Becca Whipple Why do conflict styles matter? Did you know your go-to leadership conflict style could be costing you in your working relationships and results? As a leader, the opportunity for conflict is embedded in nearly everything you do: feedback, prioritization, boundary-setting, change management, and the list goes on. Leaders…
As an executive coach, I’m often brought in to work with leadership teams when they need successful change. Regardless of the nexus, I’ve learned the real change needed – the one that will make the change stick – is usually tied to the organizational culture. Candidly, culture shifting is not easy, but leaning on the…
How Leaders Lose Their Edge — and How to Get It Back When was the last time you did something professionally that felt like a stretch? Looking back, did it help you grow? It’s an important question for leaders, especially in today’s ever-evolving landscape. Maybe there was a time when innovation, agility, and adaptability were…
Leadership Hats… More Than KPIs. Think about your favorite boss for a minute. What made that leader so effective? Chances are, it wasn’t just their strategy and ability to hit KPIs. More likely, it was how they showed up for you. As leaders, we have the privilege of playing pivotal roles in helping to shape…
When it comes to delegation, does this sound like you? “It’s easier if I just do it myself ” or “I don’t have time to explain this to someone else.” Maybe, you feel like no one else can do “it” as well as you will. No shame – leaders at all levels wrestle with delegating. Delegating…