Appreciating as a Collective: Ken and the Law of the Situation When I participate in the Significant Leader Exercise, my own example of a significant leader is one of those imprint moments of [...]

One analogy I like to use to explain the dynamic quality of appreciative and intentional leadership is by comparing them to blood pressure. It’s simple to understand and is easy to apply individually [...]

Surviving on a desert island, baking the best cake, or becoming the next top model… all of these emotionally charged reality shows are based on competition, but even more so on the human [...]

My Personal Newscast I was driving one day to an appointment while listening to the radio newscast. It was an election period and the commentator was describing each candidate’s daily schedule of events: [...]

In workshop after workshop, I hear leaders identify their significant leader as someone with a personal ethic, an inner moral compass, a personal discipline, integrity. And in a context where leadership and integrity [...]

Leader and solitude Recently, a manager was sharing with me his concerns about an upcoming meeting he had to lead. He was presenting a new project to his staff and partners. Even though [...]

According to Wilfred Bion We are now in a better position to define the ‘good group spirit’ that has been our aim. It is as hard to define as is the concept of [...]

Gratitude and recognition at work Numerous company recognition programs exist to reward and to thank employees for the work they have accomplished. These programs are different ways to say, “Thank you!” and answer [...]

Quotes from Mary Parker Follet (1868-1933) « As conflict –difference-is here in this world, as we cannot avoid it, we should, I think, use it to work for us. » […] In the [...]

Some managers are good at avoiding group discussions and are more comfortable managing issues on a one-on-one basis. And then you often hear them say, “But I told my staff what to do; [...]