Leadership Discernment
Why the “right” decision is better than the “best” decision
We can all recall moments of regret, particularly as it relates to decisions we made that didn’t quite get the results we were looking for—a word that should not have been spoken, or an act that can not be undone. This shouldn’t be confused with decisions that often have to...
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Which model of leadership is the right one?
In my work with leaders around the world, one of the most frequent questions I get, is “What model of leadership is the best one? or “What leadership characteristics are best suited to my organization?” As a follow up to my article on transformational leadership, how do we choose a model...
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Are transformational leaders merely “feel-good” leaders?
Leadership is defined both narrowly and broadly in different contexts and many terms are used such as competencies, capabilities, traits, behaviors, and styles. These terms are often used interchangeably, sometimes leading to confusion and misapplication. In view of this, it is important to establish what they are. Contrasting Leadership Paradigms...
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Is it time to change the leadership dialog?
Is leadership changing? Does it need to change? Is there a need for a different leadership paradigm in the light of some well-known corporate collapses and the fallout from the Global Financial Crisis of 2008/09 (GFC) that continues to reverberate far and wide? It seems the leadership literature is beginning...
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How will you measure your life?
“Evaluating valuers” That was the heading given to an article in the New Straits Times, Friday, August 10, 2012, I was reading over breakfast at the Hilton Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.[1] Essentially, the article focused on the importance of evaluating the qualifications and practices of the person conducting the valuation of...
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If you want to lead, you’ve got to read
Recently, I was in a meeting with a CEO who expressed concern that he no longer had time to read. “I’ve read more books on leadership than most, and they all say the same thing.” We entered into a healthy discussion about this topic, and I discovered that the reason...
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What you see is not always what you get – sometimes less, sometimes more.
One of the most powerful conveyors of messages today is the media we use to transmit what we want people to see and hear even though what they see and hear might be quite different from what we intended. In New Media 1740-1915, Lisa Gitelman and Geoffrey Pingree have assembled...
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What happens when leaders stop?
When was the last time you stopped to think before making a decision? I mean really stopped to think? As leaders, we’re often not very good at it. We’re always in a hurry, running from one meeting to another; trying to grab a moment here and there to stop from...
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A leader’s mind: becoming a reflective practitioner
I never imagined that when I agreed to undertake a Doctorate on Leadership & Global Perspectives through George Fox University that I would be asked to critique such a comprehensive range of texts. In my various leadership roles over the years and as I have mentored other leaders and those...
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Leadership, desire, and the shifting sands of change
Immigration, economic and technological advances are changing the global landscape in ways we could not have imagined, challenging traditional norms and values that make the decisions leaders have to make much more complex than ever before. In January 2012, the McKinsey Quarterly, confirmed that the economic advances sweeping through China,...
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