People crave certainty. Certainty creates confidence and reduces stress. We model the future, project it based on past experiences, and make educated predictions. As for seeing the future, such ability to anticipate with certainty is the thing of science fiction movies. Like it or not, some level of uncertainty is a passenger on any voyage. … Continue reading Leading Through Uncertainty
The brain works fast. It is able to consciously process about 40 pieces of information per second. Wow! Even more amazing, and potentially troubling, we unconsciously process 11 million pieces of information in that same second. To survive this onslaught of raw data entering our own central processing unit, we create shortcuts. Biologically, we exclude … Continue reading Inclusion as a Leadership Skill
1: How will I present myself to be seen as trustworthy? Many people characterize trust as a congruence between words and actions. There is one other component to include in that congruence, and that is leadership presence. A leader considers how they will “be” with others such that they believe a leader’s words and actions. … Continue reading Five Questions for Every Leader Every Day