You know you and your organization are capable of more. There is a gap between the potential of what is possible and the results you are achieving. These blog posts are about exploring closing the gap between potential and results.
In his book Toxic Emotions at Work (2003, Harvard Business School Press), the late Dr. Peter Frost wrote about emotional pain as an unavoidable consequence of doing business. He said that while the sources for the pain varies, the results are the same. According to Frost, the results of emotional pain in the workplace include: disconnecting from work, lowering of … Read More
As a leader, you sometimes find yourself knowing that something isn’t quite right. There aren’t any obvious problems. Just a sense that there is something out of alignment in your organization. Maybe performance or morale aren’t what they used to be. Conflicts are cropping up a little more frequently. Or something just feels a little off. Your experience says that … Read More
It is a very simple question: “Are You Borrowing Someone Else’s Anger?”. These days, I am noticing a lot of people expressing a lot of anger. I notice this in the media, social media, and in the organizations for whom I am a consultant. As I pay attention to the anger, I notice that a great deal of the anger … Read More
