This summer we enjoyed a family trip to Greece. It is a land of boundless beauty and tremendous thinkers. While touring the Acropolis our guide mentioned that while scheduling its restoration, time was built into each day for workers to spend time thinking! Imagine that happening almost anywhere else in the world. Greece's history is built upon the minds…
Winning leaders are those who coach good employees to become better people. These leaders equip their teams for success at work and at home. Occasionally, though, leaders can get so enamored with new approaches and cutting-edge technologies that they forget to do the basics. Coaching is one such example. Whatever the latest new…
At one time, Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America. He came to America from his native Scotland when he was a small boy, did a variety of odd jobs, and eventually ended up as the largest steel manufacturer in the United States. At one time, he had 43 millionaires working for him. In…
Knowing the right questions is better than having all the right answers. As Decouvertes put it, "It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question." So, the fastest way to change the answers you receive -- from yourself and others -- is to change the questions you ask. Consider the possible responses to questions…
Asking questions is the most powerful, yet underutilized, tool you carry as a leader. Questions force your team to think. Questions reveal assumptions and thought processes by the answers they elicit. Questions start a dialogue. Questions involve the other party in creating solutions, which builds commitment to those solutions. It all starts with questions…
At one time, Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America. He came to America from his native Scotland when he was a small boy, did a variety of odd jobs, and eventually ended up as the largest steel manufacturer in the United States. At one time, he had 43 millionaires working for him. In…
Mentoring is an effective way to pass on experience and knowledge within an organization. Companies in all industries have formal and informal programs designed to hone their talent and sharpen their competitive edge. However, the technology revolution has created an ironic twist to traditional mentoring. Today, it's common for a young, entry-level worker to have a…
Here is an excerpt from Lee’s latest book, Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 18: Investment Two young men were working their way through Stanford University in the late 1890s when, during the semester, their funds got desperately low. So, they came up with the idea of engaging Ignacy…
It's great to have an Open Door Policy, but to effectively resolve conflict you must also have an Open Mind Policy. One way to open your door and your mind is to take AIM at conflict. It's a simple, yet powerful, approach that is outlined in The Manager's Conflict Resolution Handbookby Ilayne Geller, Ph.D.: Attitude—your…
Here is an excerpt from Lee’s book, Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 4: Coaching At one time, Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America. He came to America from his native Scotland when he was a small boy, did a variety of odd jobs, and eventually ended…
