We vs. They
A “we vs. they” dynamic exists in most companies. It’s the field vs. home office, middle [...]
“team”
Common Sense Leadership: Cultivating a Helpful Attitude
This week, in our series about Common Sense Leadership, we'll discuss how attitude is everything. Over [...]
Common Sense Leadership: Asking Purposeful Questions
This paper continues the series about Common Sense Leadership, which began a few weeks ago. We began [...]
Common Sense Leadership: Being about the Team
Being a highly effective boss and leader is not difficult. As I like to say, it's common sense – be [...]
Common Sense Leadership: Humility
In response to several requests from clients and other readers, I am beginning a series about Common Sense [...]
A Great Organizational Culture Means Success for Our People and Improved Financial Results
I made a mistake last week in my paper about what companies should tell their employees and didn’t [...]
What Companies Should Tell Their Employees
Earlier this year I wrote a paper on Ideas & Advice entitled Earning That Promotion! I received terrific, [...]
Common Sense Leadership Topics
I have been thinking about what I'd like to write about and, of course, I want it to be helpful to my [...]
Set the Tone, Make a Difference
I love that a single person can make a significant difference on a team and even to an entire company. She [...]
Common Sense Leadership
A few days ago, I was speaking with my friend, Mary Mavis, who was also my executive coach back in the 90s. [...]