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Are Your Decision-Making Habits Feeding Your Organization
I’m intrigued but not surprised. The a-ha moment happened as I discussed the pitfalls of over-thinking with a group of 70 transportation leaders. It could have been any group of leaders. Perhaps it is evident: Leaders develop good and bad decision-making habits and so...
Four Ways Leaders Use Intuition
Four Ways Leaders Use Intuition Think, think, think. We live in a culture that values thinking. We have big thinkers, deep thinkers, creative thinkers, out-of-the-box thinkers. There are think tanks and a sculpture called, The Thinker. We think out loud; we think to...
Infotuition: The Logical Choice for Complex Decision-Making
Do you want to make more insightful decisions? As you move from management into leadership you face increasingly complex decisions that are filled with ambiguity, uncertainty and risk. The number of variables to be considered grows from few to many adding...
Six Traits of Future Leaders: Do You Have Them?
Generational change, technology disruption and shifting expectations of the workforce are pushing some leadership skills into quicksand as others find a foothold. These well-grounded leaders of the future are more relational, adaptable and self-aware. They think,...
Come Out of the Closet: 4 Ways to Talk about Intuition at Work
After 75 interviews with leaders, it’s clear. Leaders rely on intuition for decision-making in complex situations. Making decisions in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty is part of the job. There is neither the ability to know all the facts nor time to find enough...
3 Leadership Lessons From Janis Joplin
Yes, you read that correctly: Leadership lessons from Janis Joplin. I know. I’m surprised, too. My husband and I, along with several friends, saw “One Night with Janis Joplin” at Arena Stage in Washington, DC. I never expected a lesson in leadership from a...
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A Holiday Note…
As you rush home with your treasures… …I want to take a moment to say thank you. I continue to be humbled by the emails and comments I receive from you the readers of this blog/newsletter. Your comments, thoughts and suggestions are my reward and encouragement to...
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