See my facial expression in this photo? It’s expressing how I feel when someone calls me “Mike” right after I’ve introduced myself as “Michael.” If you call me Mike and you aren’t family or a super-close friend, I know you don’t know me well. What else does it mean? That’s right, the person didn’t listen. …
Before I ran my own businesses, I would get a piece of feedback during some annual reviews that would annoy me — incredibly. It came in different permeations, but always sounded something like this: Okay, so listen. I’m a supportive person. I get it. It’s one of my top strengths, and frankly it’s a superpower for …
On the next episode of The Leadership Communication Show, I speak with Robert Jordan, co-founder and head of the leadership team at InterimExecs — a leadership executive matching firm that matches organizations with the right leaders to step in during times of trouble or stagnation. Robert and I were introduced earlier this year and when we first met, we …
Your gut isn’t some mystical place that provides insights that appear out of thin air. The feelings you get when your gut is talking to you are the product of your intuition. And intuition is a skill honed through experience and self-awareness. Think about it. Heaps of data and copious analyses don’t always give us …
Leadership is a journey. It’s not something that happens overnight — and there’s no “right way” to create a leadership style that is effective and that feels authentic. Every personal leadership journey is a vibrant thread, weaving its unique story. Regardless of where you find yourself in your journey, remember this fundamental truth: you hold …
