By Michelle Tillis Lederman, CSP Introverts are often overlooked for leadership roles because of their naturally quieter nature. The portrayal of introverts, however, is changing for the better as more and more people realize their traits can be well-suited for modern leadership roles. (Let’s not forget some of the world’s great leaders, like Rosa Parks and Abraham Lincoln, were introverts.) Neither extroverts nor introverts are […]
Leadership should start with C
By Karl Mecklenburg, CSP Captain, colonel, chaplain, commander and chief, cardinal, chief executive officer, chairman of the board, counselor, coach, chief financial officer There are so many leadership titles that start with the letter C that leadership should start with C. Fortunately you don’t need a C title to be a leader, but you do […]
How to Use Your Brain During Unexpected Change
By Holly Green The human brain is an amazing tool. But there’s one thing it doesn’t handle very well – change. Especially change of the magnitude brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nobody saw this virus coming, but it has turned our world upside down. Our challenge as leaders is how we respond to it – a […]
You’re Not Hiring Bad People, You’re Making Bad People
By Tony Chatman, CSP I’ve heard the conversation a hundred times. I can’t tell you how it starts, but at some point, a manager says, “We need to figure out a way to hire better people. It’s hard to find good people who work harder and show more initiative. If we just hire the right […]
Stress vs. Strain: Knowing the Difference Can Help You Cope
By Michael Canic, Ph.D, CSP These are unprecedented times. And much uncertainty remains. Understandably, like all business leaders, you’re anxious. You bear the weight of responsibility for your organization, your employees, and, in many cases, the products and services your customers depend on. In short, you’re under stress. But does that mean you have to feel stressed? I’m […]
2 common Leadership challenges Debunked with Neuroscience
By Michelle Anne, MBSR, PCC, Acharya, WOSB Emotions can elicit stress“She’s too emotional.” “Can’t we just get our work done and move on.” There are so many classic responses to emotions in the workplace. And sometimes folks are correct people can be overly sensitive. Some of us are highly sensitive, while others avoid emotions at […]