by David Porter | Mar 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Crisis Leadership, Leadership, Leading through adversity
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...
by David Porter | Oct 3, 2018 | Decision-making, Leadership, Work Culture, Workplace Culture
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...
by David Porter | Jun 20, 2018 | Decision-making, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Development, Performance excellence, Process Improvement
“To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, subtract things every day.” Lao-tzu The constant challenge for the busy and productive leader is not figuring out what to start; it’s determining what to stop. The best writers fill the page without...
by David Porter | May 1, 2018 | Coaching, Decision-making, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Development
Nearly everything we do has numerous paths to deliver a result. Executive coaching is no exception. While there aren’t hard and fast rules to define a successful coach-client relationship, there are some worthwhile things to consider before working with a coach....
by David Porter | Apr 13, 2018 | Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Effectiveness, Work Culture, Workplace Culture
As you consider ways to increase leadership effectiveness, two exercises help uncover and highlight your leadership style and values to share with your team. These exercises are especially useful for leaders assuming new responsibilities or adding team members and...
