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 ›
Conflict Management
Graphic Leadership: Cynicism
An attitude of cynicism on the part of the leader can cripple that leader’s effectiveness. Believing that stress (and hurt) is cumulative, over time life can deal more than enough blows for repeated bouts of grief of loss for the average… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: 50/50
A mature leader learns to avoid black and white thinking particularly in the area of conflict between two individuals. In adult relationships (as opposed to adult-children relationships), seldom is one person the victim and the other person the victimizer. Most… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Separating Standards From Expectations
I admire people with high standards to which they hold themselves and oftentimes others. It has been my experience that more than a few people do not demand very much from themselves and consequently never rise to the leadership proficiency… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Experiencing Life
Rational Emotive Therapy teaches that life is to be experienced not necessarily reacted to. Leaders understand that being reactionary is incongruent with being a leader. A leader acts not reacts. Nevertheless, the discipline necessary to break the habit of knee… Read More ›
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: Your Worth
I’m consistently amazed at how much someone will pay for something that I wouldn’t spend a penny on. Just because I can’t see it’s worth doesn’t mean it isn’t worth to the other person what they paid for it. We… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: A Thought
Thousands and thousands of thoughts pass through anyone’s mind in the course of a single day. Robbing those thoughts of an unthinking and yet very potent power is the goal of this poster. When for example a thought proceeds along… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Why Do They Like You?
In what I consider to be the most significant posting in this series, I spoke to the importance of dividing your Identity from your Roles. Please click HERE to revisit that posting. In order to accomplish that task, it is… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Ten Lies I Tell Myself
In his excellent book Taking Responsibility by Dr. Nathaniel Brandon, he addresses the ten most common beliefs that people use to excuse themselves from taking personal responsibility for where they find themselves in life. They’re listed on this poster. As… Read More ›