Guest Post: The Art of Cultural Fluency in Leadership

When it comes to navigating across differences, managers tend not to have the conversation. We recruit diverse people into our organizations and expect that they too, will figure out the rules. But goodwill and positive intent alone is not sufficient for tapping the potential of your multicultural talent. Without a more nuanced understanding of the differences between people, as well as tools to bridge the communication gaps, managers will be at a loss to bridge the distance between themselves and those who think differently.

By |2016-10-22T17:11:15-05:00March 26th, 2014|Career, Leadership, Leading Change|2 Comments

Leadership Caffeine™-Quit Sending Mixed Signals

How consistent are you in your approaches to dealing with people and problems? Is there an early warning system in place in your office that tracks your every move from the car through the parking lot and into the office? How you respond to people and to situations (victories, losses, mistakes etc.) goes a long way to forming the working environment on your team.

By |2016-10-22T17:11:39-05:00May 16th, 2011|Leadership, Leadership Caffeine|5 Comments

Professional Development: It’s Time to Improve Your Presentation Skills

Whether you enjoy speaking in public or would rather have honey smeared all over you and be staked to an anthill, the ability to speak effectively in public is one of the admission tickets to success in many professions. Master this art form and doors open effortlessly in front of you. A very wise manager once indicated something to the effect of, “you will be as successful as you are able to communicate.” It’s an odd twist of words, but the point is clear.

By |2016-10-22T17:12:16-05:00January 9th, 2009|Career|0 Comments
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