Leadership Lesson: Assume Positive Intent!

Leadership Lesson: Assume Positive Intent!

It is easy to let our overwork, employment issues, stress and frustration give us heartburn and anger. As leaders, especially in this job market, we see employees come and go through our organization seasonally or even more quickly. As leaders we can tire of telling...
Leadership Lesson: Do You Own Your Wake?

Leadership Lesson: Do You Own Your Wake?

I love using this boat scene from the movie Caddyshack as a leadership metaphor. Rodney Dangerfield’s character, Al Czervik, is a typical visionary leader. He gets so excited seeing his “buddy”, Judge Smails that he pushes the Captain, the guy who actually knows...
The 7-Step Crisis and Opportunity Leadership Strategy

The 7-Step Crisis and Opportunity Leadership Strategy

There has been crisis before, and there will be crisis again. What we always need are great leaders. Learn some pro tips to better lead your team through the current COVID-19 situation while keeping an eye toward future opportunities. As an Ontological Executive Coach...