Why stealing credit is never a good idea
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” ~Harry S. Truman “I can’t believe my boss took credit for my ideas,” my client said to me the other day during a coaching session. “She asked me for my...
Four key ways to take more blame and less credit…and lead better
“A good leader is a person who takes a little more than their share of the blame and a little less than their share of the credit.” ~Arnold H. Glasow It seems simple, take a little more than your share of the blame and a little less than your share of the credit. It...
Are you casting a shadow that makes everyone shine?
Today I reviewed 360 feedback with a client who is an emerging leader, and I was impressed with the scores he received for his level of integrity, trust, and customer focus. As we talked about the ways in which he cultivated the skills and behaviors that were...
Essential tips to increase your influence
One of the most common leadership development topics that clients ask us to share is influence and persuasion – because so much of leadership, of successful leadership, relies on being able to successfully influence others to your point of view. To get them to do what...
When I remember that everything I say can easily be misunderstood or misinterpreted, it helps me to slow down and get a bit clearer, or at least check for agreement and understanding in the conversation. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_rsrx1e76l5
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When I stop and remember Karl Popper’s quote, it always gives me pause. I generally think I’m being so clear when I speak, and I can get annoyed when what I’ve said is misinterpreted. But, again, the problem may very well lie within me. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_ujsgb0qvj6