by Robyn McLeod | Oct 25, 2012 | Awareness
Years ago in one of my first leadership roles, I was nervous about taking over a department that was new to me. I was seen as a strong manager but I knew that I had a steep learning curve ahead to understand the ins and outs of the work of the department. At the time...
by Robyn McLeod | Jul 19, 2012 | Thoughtful Leadership
I’m always on the lookout for great articles, books, and blog posts that reflect our value of Thoughtful Leadership™. This blog post from the Harvard Business Review is a great example. The writer, Frank Partnoy, shares how taking a moment to slow down, get...
by Robyn McLeod | May 17, 2012 | Management Skills
As a firm believer in the presence of leadership at all levels in an organization, I particularly enjoyed a recent Harvard Business Review post, Find the Reverse Leaders in your Midst, by Scott Edinger. Edinger describes it as reverse leadership – “when someone...
by Robyn McLeod | Dec 15, 2011 | Team Development
We have shared our perspectives on employee engagement and positive, thoughtful leadership in previous posts. Here’s a piece that cites great research on the direct correlation between positive employee perceptions of their organization and company performance. This...
by Robyn McLeod | Dec 1, 2011 | Management Skills
Over the last several weeks the topic of multitasking has come up multiple times for me in discussions, articles, and television shows. Everyone seems to be talking about the implications and effects of trying to do several things at one time – and the impact of...