Conflict

5 Things I Learned From My Mother About Leadership

May 10, 2009

Today is Mother’s day. I lost my mother in August. I had a great mother, and like most people I didn’t realize just how great she was until I was an adult. So in honor of my mother, I would like to share a list of what I learned from my mother as it relates [...]

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The Power of Asking Why (Part II)

April 20, 2009

In Part I of this series I wrote an article about how the tactic of asking “why” can help remove stress and conflict from a coaching situation. In this article, I will focus more on you, the coach, and how asking “why” helps you become a better leader and improve your operations. First, here is [...]

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The Power of Asking Why (Part I)

March 24, 2009

If you are like most people I know, you are let’s say… timid about holding direct reports accountable. Hopefully, this article (the first in a series) will help you learn how to deal with these situations in a very positive manner. Fear of dealing with conflict was the main reason I stayed out of management [...]

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