by David Wheatley | Change
Five monkeys are in a cage with a bunch of bananas hanging from the roof. When a step ladder is placed under the bananas, one of the monkeys starts to climb it. Whenever a monkey climbs the ladder, all the monkeys are immediately hosed down with cold water. From that...
by David Wheatley | Leadership
Leaders need to stay ahead of their direct reports to inspire and motivate. The danger is that the leader may get so far ahead of people that they cannot relate to the daily reality, coach or connect people with the vision. So set your pace ahead of your team, but not...
by David Wheatley | Delegation, Training
Daisy is a cow. She just got a new field. Daisy is excited and a little anxious about this new field. On the first day, Daisy’s anxiety caused her to stick pretty much to the middle of the field. Emily, the farmer, left her alone to find her own way. A few days later,...
by David Wheatley | Change
The pressure is mounting. ABC Hospitality has begun to recognize that it must change its environmental practices for two reasons. First, their customer base expects them to follow up their talk of “less waste” with concrete steps. Investors recognize that more...
by David Wheatley | Crisis, Leadership
Angela prided herself on her collaborative style with her direct reports. She actively coached folks to improve, encouraged them to make decisions autonomously whenever possible, and supported her people through tough times.That democratic style worked well, until the...
