Book Review: Lead with a Story

Lead with a Story is a book on storytelling, but make no mistake it is also a leadership book.  It is full of practical wisdom on leadership and management that come to life through real world stories. Like a physician who takes his own medicine or a preacher who lives by his own sermons, its author, Paul Smith, shows how…

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October Leadership Development Carnival

This month I am happy to be the guest host for Dan McCarthy’s Leadership Development Blog Carnival.  The October edition of this Carnival reminds me that fall is officially here: learner’s are back to school, transition is in the air as we move from summer to winter, and scary season is around the corner when Halloween comes. These…

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Sometimes the Best Strategy is an Exit Strategy!

An exit strategy is called many things: strategic retreat;  jumping ship; throwing in the towel; and at times, survival. When you assess your organization and you find that you are hopelessly outnumbered by hostile forces determined to destroy you, it’s time to explore other options. Don’t be oblivious to the obvious! When you find the values…

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