Within the Pennsylvania-German Christmas tradition there’s a little-known companion of Saint Nicholas who either provides children with candy or… (wait for it)… hits them with his switch. He is the Belsnickel. I’ve known executives who manage like a Belsnickel and...
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This week I happened upon an excellent article titled “Do Your Tools Have Too Many Knobs?” and the point was this: If your staff is overly reliant on workarounds (aka “life hacks”) to get through their day, it’s likely that your...
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Effective leaders are good at being “in the moment” because they’re aware of the moment itself. The good news is that this is learned behavior (most often associated with practices like mindfulness and meditation). The better news, for those who...
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