Monthly Archives: February 2012
Leadership Just Isn’t Fair!
“I shouldn’t have to do this!” In a rare outburst, Carla was venting her frustration about her team to me, “I know I’ve got to be more clear with my expectations, but they’ve behaved terribly. I shouldn’t have to apologize, … read more
Micromanage Clarity
Earlier in my career a senior leader (I’ll call him Devon) accused me of one of the great business sins: “Tim, you’re a micromanager!” he declared. Devon had seen a room full of flipcharts in my handwriting, talked to my … read more
Establish The Credibility Of Execution
“You can’t expect anyone to trust you as a leader,” says Benoit Cossart, a COO I admire, “first you’ve got to establish the credibility of execution.” He’s so right. Trust is like a bank balance, and when you begin a … read more
