Metaphors, a figure of speech, are a powerful way of communicating our thoughts and ideas. We denounce an unfair comment as “a low blow” and a flimsy plan or weak […]

It will come as no surprise to anyone that all leaders want capable and dedicated team members. We are delighted when some of our team members turn out to be […]

When I worked in the IT industry, I often advised my Project Managers to avoid leading with “I’m sorry” when fielding complaints from our clients. I would ask them to […]

For several years now, the mantra of innovation-hungry tech start-ups has been “fail fast, fail often, fail early”. Implicit in this philosophy is the assumption that the company will learn […]

  When I lost my father a couple of years ago, the day went by in a haze and I don’t remember much about it. But I do remember that […]

Leaders need to be able to work with all kinds of people. The ability to identify those who matter, understand how they can influence the outcomes you care about, and […]

In the 19th century in the United States, early settlers from the East Coast traveled by horse-drawn wagons to claim land in the “Wild West”, in territories such as Oklahoma, […]

Colin Powell, the retired Army General and former US Secretary of State, said, “The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.” It […]

Why do we complain so much? We know it isn’t good for us. Our health, our career and our relationships all suffer when we give in to this habit. And […]

(Mutatis mutandis is a Medieval Latin phrase that means “the necessary changes having been made”) It is often said that management and leadership are not for the faint-hearted. They are […]