Status Quo Isn’t The Problem

Status Quo Insights I very much enjoyed Dustin Hostetler and Michael Wherry’s LinkedIn post on the dangers of Status Quo (SQ) so much that I have to add my 2 cents. I’ve become somewhat of a student of status quo because it is at the heart of resistance to any...

You Can’t Motivate Your People

Leaders Motivate Everyone knows that leaders have to motivate their people. So they do whatever they can to make it happen. Some yell and threaten. Some are cheerleaders. Some try to be best friends. Some use incentives and rewards. All in the hopes that their people...

Effective Leaders Use Push and Pull

As a leader, you have to get results. In professional service, you get results when you engage the hearts and minds of your people. Whether you are a leader of your firm, a department or a project team, if your people are struggling to function well, you need to pay...