by David Porter | Apr 27, 2018 | Coaching, Communication, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Learning, Team Effectiveness
Hanging around with people who care about and challenge us is a surefire path to success and happiness. In the past two weeks, I’ve been fortunate to spend time with colleagues who are pushing the excellence envelope in consulting and coaching, and a client whose...
by David Porter | Nov 2, 2017 | Coaching, Executive Coaching, Organizational Learning, Performance excellence
Once upon a time, a ship’s captain found himself stuck in port due to a broken boiler. He asked around the shipyard for someone who could fix the problem. He was given a name and summoned the repairman who showed up in the form of a 10-year old boy with a hammer. The...
by David Porter | Oct 20, 2017 | Coaching, HR, Leadership Development, Organizational Learning, Work Culture
I’ve spent time as a senior HR leader and more time as an internal client. Unlike other company functions (i.e., accounting), there is significant variation in how HR work is designed (often haphazardly) and deployed across organizations. There is an ongoing question...
by David Porter | Oct 12, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Learning, Performance excellence
I recently wrote about some fears that leaders face. As part of my practice, I work with people to define mission-critical activities and develop courageous leadership habits. This post focuses on demonstrating courageous leadership. First, let’s get past the notion...
by David Porter | Sep 22, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Learning, Work Culture
During a recent discussion, I noted that curiosity and straight talk significantly influenced and defined my leadership development. Both behaviors caused my path to curve in compelling ways and determined my opportunities and effectiveness across a broad spectrum of...
