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12 Leadership Lessons from Low Tides and Crisis
Note: When I first published this a few years ago, it was a cautionary tale about preparing our organizations for ordinary challenges. I hope the lessons are helpful to you now.
High tides indeed lift all boats. What about low tides? As leaders, we enjoy the time of rising tides

How to use core values as a tool for better decisions

How effective people edit their way to results

Unlocking some secrets about executive coaching

Powerful exercises to propel your leadership effectiveness

Crush the fear of rapid decision making

Recognizing your go-to people
Leadership development

Navigating the potholes of effective communication
The saying that we judge others by their behaviors and ourselves by our intentions is a coachable point I’ve made countless times. By itself, it distinguishes between observable behaviors and initial insight into how we and others define what things mean. However, it doesn’t go beyond awareness to

Eleven ways we make sure executive coaching delivers value

Becoming the five people we hang around with most

How effective people edit their way to results

Unlocking some secrets about executive coaching

Powerful exercises to propel your leadership effectiveness

Crush the fear of rapid decision making
Work Culture

How to use core values as a tool for better decisions
The path from defining a problem to implementing a solution is rarely linear. Despite applying the knowledge and skills of our best people, there are moments of uncertainty that precede critical decisions. We create doubt with a list of intended and unintended consequences, including the decision’s impact on others,

Crush the fear of rapid decision making

Create organizations where people stay

The power of getting in the way

Build a stronger team after your mistakes

High performance demands safety first
