Consequences at work

Consequences at work

When we think of the word “consequences” a number of negative emotions can be triggered – shame, pain, deprivation or other unfavorable feelings. So do consequences always have to have a gloomy connotation? What is the right role for consequences at...
Do you rescue people?

Do you rescue people?

A leader (we’ll call him Fred) recently lamented, “I feel like I set direction for people and give them deadlines, but they just don’t get stuff done. So when the deadline is looming, I end up doing it myself.” How do you hold people...
Do you have 3D alignment?

Do you have 3D alignment?

I was driving back from visiting my parents late one night (pre-pandemic, when visiting my parents was safe). I realized I had to work to keep the car in the lane, as it was drifting slightly to the right if I didn’t correct it. The next day, I took the car into...
Why invest at the top?

Why invest at the top?

Making the decision to invest in a CEO’s development can be tricky. When resources are scarce or performance is generally fair to good, it can be tempting to settle for the status quo. Unfortunately, that decision can bring dire consequences. Stagnation.  In the...