One of the neglected areas in leadership development is Leadership Transitions. Companies promote their A players who outperform their peers to become supervisors, team leaders, or project managers without properly empowering them- before or immediately after promoting them- to make a smooth transition and excel...

Even experienced leaders find providing tough feedback challenging. The toughest part is offering it to the people you love and those who have leverage over you, including your superiors. The stakes are high: 1. Since you care about these relationships, you don't want to rock the boat,...

I’m writing a trilogy on the theme "Leadership Transitions." The first book (1 of 3) in this series aims at empowering 1st time supervisors, project managers, and team leaders to make a smooth transition and excel at their new leadership role from the get-go. The book...

There is no debate among high performers and successful people concerning the importance of growth. It looks like they grow HOLISTICALLY in 3 common development areas. Of course, they may not grow uniformly in all three growth areas at a given time. They may not also...

Without knowing, many executives and senior leaders dedicate their scarce time, energy, and other resources to tactical thinking and execution… I don't blame them. Daily pressures such as immediate needs, acute problems, emergencies, deadlines, and short-term priorities predispose them to let go of strategic thinking. By the...