Fast-paced, exhausting and soul-sucking—those are the terms that employees use to describe the American workplace today. It’s not hard to understand. Even at the best workplaces, we have days where…
Humans aren’t robots, so why do we treat them like they are. Why do we apply formulaic systems to human interactions? Why do we expect simple actions to only cause…
I took a class in college on leadership and it asked the question, ‘who are some of the most significant leaders throughout history?’ Inevitably, the same names get thrown out…
As I send kids back to school and refocus on getting a routine in place for The Conversations That Matter, I find myself wondering if I need a few new…
BAD LEADER TYPE #3 – THE VIP LEADER Fact: Good leaders keep a ship moving forward by empowering others. Bad leaders move a ship forward by doing it themselves. Above the…
Fact: The loudest, most confident voice can stifle forward-movement. On the surfaceYour leader is mighty and likes his role as the go-to-always-has-the-answer-person. He has a big personality and draws people and energy…
In our previous blog post (HERE), we examined three bad leadership character. In this post, we will dig deeper into the first type – The Popular Leader. BAD LEADER TYPE #1…
We’re all professionals who have been around the block a couple of times, right? So, let’s talk frankly about the more subtle signs of bad leadership that, when viewed through…
Sal Silvester is the best of the best when it comes to understanding leadership trends, best practices and what the future holds. It was an honor to be invited to…
The Five Behaviors Product line is based on the book Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni. In it, we learn how to create the strongest teams possible. Thanks…
