This week we explore one of the most challenging skills in leadership: The art and science of effective listening. You can substitute the word ‘active’ for the word ‘effective’ if…
In my posts on Action Meetings (Posts 16 and 17), I spoke of the need to spell out the rules of the road when brainstorming so that ‘The Loud Ones’…
This week we look at what can happen when we rigorously plan ahead for problems we could encounter when starting a new project or procedure – and review what happened…
This week we discuss tips, tricks and how-to’s involved in conducting action meetings. The first trick I want to share involves changing our mind about problems. I used to think…
Hello and welcome back. In this week’s episode we introduce the topic of holding brainstorming and action-planning sessions that I call ‘Action Meetings.’An action meeting is a meeting where problems…
Last week I introduced you to no-fault problem-solving (Post 14). Now let’s look at how this approach – combined with creative thinking and brainstorming – can help us solve just…
This week I’d like to introduce you to a concept that I call ‘No-fault problem-solving.’ This approach is another product of my turn-around work with companies facing bankruptcy – where…
The Scene: I was asked to lead a workshop for a group of unemployed college grads participating in a program designed to help them gain work experience in their fields.…