Leaders can behave wisely by getting the facts. However, they must combine facts with insight if their decisions are to be impactful. Getting the Facts Behaving wisely is a learned trait. Thus, I can grow that capability. In fact, according to Proverbs 21.11, the wise learn from behaving wisely. That is, they draw on experiential […]
Impactful communications never leave you thinking well, that’s complete nonsense! This post provides three tests for impactful communications. The Essentials Ever read a social media post and think, Huh? That’s complete nonsense! I occasionally see those posts. Often, in the form of a poorly-worded poll. Similarly, year’s ago there was a comedian, Professor Irwin Corey. […]
Intuitively, we appreciate sound decisions. But, really, what good is good judgment? Well, read this post to find out! The Essentials Well duh! Why am I asking the obvious? Because there are so many examples of the damage caused by poor judgment, that’s why! Granted, good decisions alone don’t guarantee a successful outcome. However, I […]
What keeps a leader out of trouble? Matters of character are one leadership essential, but often not a measurable in annual performance reviews. This blog post contains my weekday LinkedIn posts for the week of August 30 through September 3, 2021. Fill in the blank! Mom to 10-year old after Catholic school football practice: How […]
It’s good to be data driven. But, guess what, knowledge isn’t power! Huh! This post explains what’s needed for leaders to turn facts into useful insights. The Essentials Certainly you’ve heard the saying “knowledge is power.” However, there’s a problem. Such as? As it turns out, accumulating facts is of limited value alone. Ok, what […]