Can you explain your decisions? Are they grounded in your values and beliefs? If not, why did you make them?
Reflect on your actions and decisions
Reflect on your actions and decisions.
Are you living your life today?
Are you living your life today? Are your actions and decisions supportive of who you want to become as a person?
Leadership is not popularity
I have said this before and I will say it again: leadership is not a popularity contest. Leaders work for people they are entrusted with and work every day to solve problems and challenges of their organizations, their industries, regions or nations. Leadership is about getting things done and creating a better environment for all in a collaborative, professional and …
Balancing empathy and decisions
As leaders, making decisions and taking actions fall among many responsibilities we are tasked with. However, creating the environment where all members of your team are treated with respect, support and are included in the process is of equal importance. Balancing empathy and understanding with decisions and actions is important and here’s what I think about it.
In March, we went online
With each passing day, more and more universities, organizations and businesses are moving their operations online. This massive test of our business continuity plans, processes and procedures (while challenging today), will be of great value in months to come. We will learn what works, what doesn’t and what could be improved. We will also learn what could and should be …
5 things to improve in meetings
While the list could certainly be longer, here are 5 things that I believe should be improved (or fixed) with respect to the majority of meetings we all attend each day. 1. Should this be a meeting? 2. Do we have the right people in the room? 3. Are we making decisions and taking actions? 4. Was agenda shared ahead …
Selecting the right opportunity
Selecting the right opportunity is a mix of science and art. You need to evaluate the future organization, your prospective boss, your colleagues, strategic priorities and so many other things. However, most importantly, make that decision in the context of of your life and your larger goals.
Executives make decisions
Executive leaders must be capable of making decisions and acting on them. As a leader or someone aspiring to leadership positions, you should always do your due diligence in gathering data and information, speaking with others in the same industry (and outside of it), but in the end, you must make a decision. Always know that your teams are looking …
Confirmation bias
A decision was made in the past and that decision is now brought into question. Unfortunately, what most people will do is continue “feeding” their past decisions and choices by looking for ways to continue supporting their course of action. This is known as confirmation bias, especially in academic research. It takes a lot of courage, self-awareness and leadership to …