We often equate leadership qualities today with qualities that are actually antithetical to good leadership. The bluster, brashness, and bragging often associated with leadership point to weakness, not strength, when it comes to leaders. What makes a leader? Watching the coverage this week of former President Bush's funeral, I was struck by several things. President… Continue reading Three Leadership Qualities
Stopping workplace gossip may be impossible, but it should be among your priorities as a leader. Workplace gossip wastes time, ruins reputations, and generally does more harm than good. I've written a new piece for Medium this week Gossip in the Workplace - Stop Before Someone Gets Hurt. I know that it is human nature… Continue reading Stopping Workplace Gossip
The Tyrant is one leadership style that casts a long shadow. I've worked hard to heal teams damaged by The Tyrant and have worked under them. Learn more about this leadership style and why it can be so hard to combat. Leadership Styles: The Tyrant Have you ever watched the show Midsomer Murders? It's on… Continue reading Leadership Styles: No, It’s Not Okay to Yell at People
Pop up stores are here and they may be reinvigorating retail throughout the United States. As a teenager in the 1980s, I spent an inordinate amount of time at the local shopping mall. Roosevelt Field Mall became my home away from home. My sister worked at Macy's. She would drive to work, drop me off… Continue reading Reinvigorating Retail through Pop Up Stores
Do you ever think about how you can "pay it forward" in the business world? This may not be an easy question, but I think it's an important one to ask. So many business people are always looking for what they can get out of a deal that they forget to pay their debts… Continue reading Paying It Forward
