Employees, stakeholders and executives alike have high expectations of their leaders. Unfortunately few leaders are born perfect; most have to work hard at getting there. And along the way they may discover some significant gaps. He/She is Great…but…. As consultants we are often asked to advise on how to improve a leader’s performance. The conversation … Read More
Don’t Let Your Empathy Muscle Atrophy
(Is this you?) It’s 7 a.m. – time to get out of bed, walk the dogs, help the kids get settled into their virtual classrooms, grab a cup of coffee and a quick breakfast and find your way to your home workspace. In the beginning, this may have felt like an appealing challenge — no … Read More
How to Get a “Thoroughbred” LinkedIn Profile (C-Suite Execs Take Notice)
With 2020 being the toughest year in recent memory for most, a new LinkedIn Profile might be the furthest thing from your mind as a c-suite leader. To find out why you might be wrong, READ ON. Psynet has put forward a “triple crown” framework of thoroughbred leadership. The three crowns are critical thinking, agility, … Read More
Transactional vs. Relational Leadership – Which is Best?
Fans of the multiple Emmy award-winning television series The West Wing enjoy a deep and accurate insight into the dynamics and impact of different leadership styles. At one moment the fictitious President Bartlett will be building common ground and consensus with foreign or domestic leaders; the next moment he and his staff will be counting … Read More
The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Leadership
Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont — three of the most famous horse races in the world constitute theTtriple Crown of horse racing. Over the last 150 years, only 13 horses have taken the crown. These thoroughbreds represent the outstanding performers in horse racing. They are meticulously bred, trained, and conditioned to race under variable conditions. … Read More
Keeping Your Leadership Superpower from a Distance
Remote Working has Changed How Leaders and Followers Interact The daily exchanges between a leader and follower were as crucial as any factor in effectively leading employees. These minor interactions were the focus of much study in the 1980s but the findings are so well understood by most leaders that not much has been written … Read More