Anyone following That Leadership Blog will know that I have not posted content here for a looong time.
Over the last 12 months, I have learned a great deal from my experiments and efforts to use the web more effectively. I’ve done lots of experiments. This blog was one of them. Eventually, I spread myself too [...]

Change is inevitable. Personal, technological, and organizational change are among the many issues each of us face every day. In this environment, every leader makes decisions about what action to take and when to take it. Read more…

It’s not true in every organization, but it is true in many. Managers often don’t understand their employees. They don’t know how to motivate, inspire, and correct people effectively. Read more…

Creating an environment of trust is a tricky issue. People carry past hurts with them. Some people expect more from their leaders than they are willing to give themselves. Read more…

The most frequent question I receive with regard to conflict resolution is this: “How do you remember the better ways to resolve conflict when you get caught off-guard and you find yourself in a situation that you did not anticipate?” Read more…

Different communication styles, behavior styles, and leadership styles all contribute to misunderstandings. When we learn to speak the “language” of other people, we learn to communicate clearly. Read more…

Studies of workplace behaviors reveal some startling statistics with regard to the impact that conflict has on business performance. Read more…

I often hear leaders from all types of organizations ask questions about hiring the right person.  Their questions usually sound like these:

 What if their resume looks great but they have a bad attitude?  
What if they put on a good act and then don’t work hard?
How can I tell how they will perform after I hire [...]

Good questions create a foundation for higher level thinking and for building a cooperative, participatory environment. Read more…

I have moved my blog to RecoveringEngineer.com. Here are excerpts from my two most recent posts. Please join me at my new blog.
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