Many leaders I work with have a capability for intensity beyond that of the average person. That strength only remains a strength if it is managed in all three areas of communication. The above poster illustrates a continuum of intensity… Read More ›
Communications
Graphic Leadership: Say It Once
In addition to asking permission before giving feedback, here is the second most important rule I’ve found regarding feedback. Make a promise that you will state your feedback once and then respect the choice of the person receiving the feedback… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Demonstrating Intelligence
Truly great leaders understand that their intelligence can oftentimes be more effectively and wisely demonstrated by the questions that they ask as opposed to statements they might make. Intelligent questions draw others into the discussion – spreading ownership of… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Personalities
At some point early in our lives we each went over to a window and looked at the world – realizing that the world is a place where one could get seriously hurt not just physically but emotionally as well…. Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Boss? or Leader?
What more needs to be said other than what the poster already says? It’s really a self assessment tool. A Boss? or A Leader? Which one are you (and by what percentage)? What needs to change for you to fully… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: How To Not Motivate
In an attempt to motivate, it is not unusual for leaders with the very best of intentions to turn to a counter-productive approach. S/he challenges the followers to reach for a certain level of performance. Upon reaching that level, the… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Culture
Effective leaders are aware of the power inherent within an organization’s culture. In this series of posters, you get a sense for the varying cultures of the wealthy, middle class, and poor. How difficult it would be to achieve success… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Promote With Gratefulness
Self-promotion rarely comes easily for a true leader. Nevertheless, a leader also knows how important it is that others in the organization know of his/her accomplishments in order to maintain a strong brand among the stakeholders of that organization. If… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Difficult Self Revelations
There is another poster entitled Self Revelations that speaks about the importance of a leader being vulnerable enough to express his/her own thoughts and feelings in order to successfully bond with his/her followers. This poster takes it a step further… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: 25 Communication Styles
Kevin FitzMaurice did the world of communication and its variety of dysfunctions a great service when he assembled the matrix depicted in this poster. Down the left hand side you’ll see the emotional reactions within a communication from that of… Read More ›