Lead Under Pressure

Pressure Turns You Inward Whenever we are under pressure, our natural response is to fold inward as a self-protective measure. In essence, we become focused on our own wellbeing and survival. Consequently, we develop coping strategies that center around our own needs...

A New Leadership Effort

Remember When? Remember when everyone was in the office and people interacted spontaneously? You could see someone in the hall or breakroom and strike up a chat without any preparation. Whether it was about the latest teams and games, the weather, weekend plans or...

The Value of Synchrony

Over the weekend, I listened with interest to a commentator opine about the value of the so-called golf summit that President Obama arranged with the vice president and two republican leaders. He stated that, in the end, nothing of any value would come about as a...