Posts by Carol Ross
Sept 26 Webcast: Leadership With a Twist
Friend and colleague, Kenny Moore will be interviewed by the American Management Association on Weds, Sept 26, during a free hour-long webcast. The topic is "Leadership With a Twist" and here’s how Kenny frames this event: "This program will be engaging, interactive and an opportunity for the audience to be uniquely involved in influencing my…
Read MoreFor Something Really Refreshing
One of my clients is a COO for a small, privately held company. In a recent scenario planning session with the management team, the group assessed the impact of losing one or more of the top leaders, suddenly or unexpectedly – something akin to a plane crash. To which my client replied, "My plane could…
Read MoreDeath and Life
While I was on vacation in Ouray, CO, I was browsing in a local bookstore on the main drag. It’s the kind of place where one might duck in during an afternoon rainstorm and end up staying for hours. I picked up a book of photographs of the San Juan mountains, where Ouray is located,…
Read MoreBoundary Crossing as an Asset
Sometimes, individuals know that they have interests in disparate areas but aren’t sure what to do about it. Is it an asset or a liability? I prefer to think of it as an asset. Here’s how to make boundary crossing work for you: Create a "slash" life that includes more than one area. Look to…
Read MoreThoughts on Leadership
Cleaning out my office files, I ran across an email discussion with one of my favorite managers during my corporate career. My manager’s questions: What would our leadership team need to be like for it to inspire your confidence in our ability to succeed in the business? Are there specific things you are looking for?…
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