Wake-Up Calls for Managers
For the hard parts no one prepares you for
When the path isn’t clear, the stakes are high, and the answers aren’t obvious—this is where managers struggle most.
Wake-Up Calls for Managers delivers practical, real-world guidance for navigating:
- Tough conversations
- Leading through uncertainty
- Building influence without authority
- Driving results through others
The Leadership Caffeine Blog
People Don’t Want to Manage and That’s a Problem
I’ve noted a recent shift in the tone of many individuals joining my manager development programs. Interestingly, they're present for the skills development, but they’re uncertain whether they want the responsibility of working as a direct manager. I’m sensing a sea...
People Don’t Want to Manage and That’s a Problem
The old supervisory model and mentality are obsolete. The essence of the new role is empowerment and support. Perhaps instead of having individuals write off the opportunity to contribute to others and their organizations in unique ways, we might just build the next generation of great leaders. I’ve checked, and we need more of those great leaders!
Towards Your Growth as a Management Innovator
One of the exciting parts of living and working through “these interesting times,” comes from the opportunity to apply the tools of management in new ways and forms to today’s complex problems. This “management innovation” as Dr. Gary Hamel describes it, is much about the search for approaches to organizing, planning, leading and controlling that better fit the challenges of the 21st century. The implication is that in many cases, we’re still trying to solve new and emerging problems with 20th century management tools.
Leadership Caffeine™ Podcast-Linda Finkle on Partnering
The lure of “partnering” with others is strong in our society, particularly as more and more high quality professionals pursue their own businesses outside of the not-so-cozy confines of corporate walls. Much like marriage, there are some remarkable upsides and unfortunately (according to the numbers), some pretty significant downsides for many. Enter Linda Finkle, CEO of Incedo Group, and author of the book, Finding the Fork in the Road-The Art of Maximizing the Potential of Business Partnerships, to share some sage guidance on this important topic.
Next! Call for Interviews: Product & Project Managers & Organizational Integrators
When chatting with leadership author and expert, John Baldoni, on the Leadership Caffeine Podcast (published on itunes last week), I asked him which of his books was his favorite. I loved his response…”The one I’m working on now.”
I’m just a few weeks away from the publication of book #2 for me, a collection of essays organized into helpful…self-help sections for professionals striving to survive and succeed (Leadership Caffeine-Ideas to Energize Your Professional Development), and try as I might to resist the urge to do this again (right away), I have to have a book in process in my life. Next! Bring on the Organizational Integrators and Informal Leaders!
Leadership Caffeine™: Fun at the Cousin’s Reunion with Luck, Hope and Hard Work
Luck, while nice when she smiles on you, is a fickle and elusive relative. She rarely shows up at family events and when she does, it’s all about her. She raises expectations of ridiculous things to insane levels, and then disappears after disappointing, without a word.
Hope, is much more accessible than Luck, but in some regards, she is even more frustrating to deal with. Hope is comfortable and comforting, providing us with possibilities, but most often leaving us disappointed. What Hope doesn’t tell you is that she relies on her cousin, Luck, and of course we’ve already established that Luck is undependable. The quiet one in the crowd at this family reunion is Hard Work.
August Leadership Development Round-Table Challenge
It’s time to put on your coaching hat and offer your best guidance for the latest installment of The Leadership Development Round-Table Challenge. This month’s vexing dilemma is being served up by Mary Jo Asmus of Aspire-CS.
Leadership Caffeine™ Podcast-John Baldoni on Leadership
John Baldoni, leadership author, and popular speaker, blogger and consultant, shares his perspectives with Art on a range of leadership and management challenges and opportunities.
Leadership Caffeine™-Churchill on Overcoming Adversity
You’re to be excused if you feel like you live in a world under siege. From wars and violence to natural disasters and man-made financial and governing catastrophes, these are most definitely challenging times.
Winston Churchill, the remarkable wartime leader of Great Britain, served as a source of strength and motivation for an entire nation with his dogged determination to survive and ultimately succeed in the face of incredible adversity. And while perhaps today’s situation doesn’t quite rival that of the early 1940’s, a little dose of Churchill seems appropriate at this interesting point in time.
Leadership Caffeine™ Podcast-Kevin Oakes on Integrated Talent Management
I had the great fortune recently to connect with Kevin Oakes, CEO of The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4CP) on his new book as co-editor with Pat Galagan, The Executive Guide to Integrated Talent Management. In this episode, Kevin offers insights for all of us on the promise and challenges of Integrated Talent Management.
August 2011 Leadership Development Carnival
It’s time for another installment of the Leadership Development Carnival! Thanks to Jason Seiden at his “Profersonal” Blog for managing the Midway and organizing some great posts from some remarkable leadership writers. Oh, and yes, Jason was kind enough to include one of mine as well!