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Solving problems is an important part of your role as a leader. If you have to solve a problem, the approach that takes the least effort is to try possible solutions until you find one that works. If a solution
In a recent conversation with one of my one-on-one mentoring clients, we had a lively discussion about what it takes to persuade senior management. This particular leader was frustrated with the challenges he was having in communicating with several of
We have all, at some time or another, fallen victim to Solomon’s Paradox. If you are in a leadership role, it is worth taking the time to understand this phenomenon, if for no other reason than it might help you
The self-serving bias is a concept that has been extensively studied in social psychology. Essentially, it is people’s tendency to attribute positive events to their own character but attribute negative events to external factors. It’s a common type of cognitive
A few days ago, I was having a one-on-one discussion with a leader who is facing a difficult decision about whether or not to terminate their relationship with a vendor who is not delivering what is expected, both in terms
Exceptional leadership requires a dual focus — the ability to visualize the big picture and look ahead, and the skill to examine the details of the present. A great metaphor is the value of both microscopes and telescopes. Scientific study