http://leadershipsys.com/blog Changing the Way People Work Together Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:43:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by David Lennard You have one bar of power left on your cell phone and you have misplaced the recharger.  This could also describe how many people feel today about their work and personal lives.  You have enough power to make one call so please consider what that will be.  You ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=116 By Donna Butchko   While watching the controversy around health care reform, I noticed a classic change management issue that many leaders face.  Without getting into any of the details, the main dichotomy is between the side that favors change and the side that favors maintaining the status quo.  This is like ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=110 By David Lennard Originally published in Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine, April 2006.  We've all had that moment when we've asked, "How can my company be making money?" It's amazing that many companies seem to survive and even thrive in spite of themselves. Even companies that have good financial results can have a ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=90 By Donna Butchko   In her upcoming book, Fierce Leadership:  A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices in Business Today, Susan Scott includes accountability among those worst “best” practices.  We frequently hear leaders and the public crying out for accountability these days.  Does it really belong among the worst business practices?  ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=87 By Xenia M. Szul, guest author   Is a leader defined by a person’s title?  Is a professional required to have ten or fifteen years of experience with multiple promotions in order to be viewed as a leader?  Does a leader always have a higher rank?  The answer to these questions is ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=84 By Donna Butchko   For those of you too young to know it, there’s an old joke about a tourist asking someone on the streets of New York “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?”  The answer is “Practice.”  So maybe it’s not that funny, but it is the answer to virtually ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=81 By David Lennard Fear is at the heart of so many of the issues that plague most organizations.  It’s a trap that’s both real and imagined.  Many of us create our own web of fear that dictates our actions and many times hurts us. Our current economy is a perfect example of ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=77 By Donna Butchko In your business, are you a hero?  Do you want to be a hero?  Does your company appreciate, recognize and reward heroes?  If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you may be experiencing a lack of leadership. Despite what many people think, the opposite of leader ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=74 By David Lennard Too many people think that leadership is a switch that is either always on or always off.  The truth is that you have the power to turn the switch on and off when you want to.  All it takes is the “courage” and belief in yourself and your ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=68 By Donna Butchko   Have you ever heard someone say, “Great leaders are born, not made” and wondered if it’s true?  The answer is both yes and no.  The truly great leaders, such as Winston Churchill, have a rare combination of learned skills, inherent natural talent, and are in the right place ... http://leadershipsys.com/blog/?p=65