Tag Archives: Authority
Leadership – the first chapter from my new yet to be published book
Excerpted from “Leadership can be Learned” Chapter One: Leadership Take clear stands and stay connected – the essence of leadership. The task of being an effective authority figure remains the same, whether your role impacts many (President, VP, CEO, etc.) or … Continue reading
More Thoughts on Authority
A colleague wrote today on our list serve, prompting the following thoughts: Gil, I liked the thoughts you offered in your note below. Thanks for taking the time to share them. Your comment: “Because of human reactions to authority, it … Continue reading
The Nuclear Industries Blind Spot (and they’re not the only ones)
I wrote this as part of a Linkedin Nulcear Safety Culture Group. In sum, the nuclear industry, and many outside that industry, while understanding some of the behaviors and processes necessary for healthy culture, don’t have a clear grasp of … Continue reading
Don’t Chase the Stray Cow – Lessons on Leadership and Human Systems (from my upcoming book “Leadership Can Be Learned”)
“That’s just like my cows.” I’ll never forget Norm, a down to earth engineer who had been dealing with and managing people for decades, speaking up during the retreat I was facilitating. I had just drawn a bell shaped curve … Continue reading
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Managing the Wired Generation
I wrote this in response to my friend Mark Schaefer. He writes a pithy and practical marketing blogg which fouces on the us eof social media and has a large international following. In Mark’s last article, he posted a provocative question: … Continue reading
Crosby & Associates Leadership and Organization Development Blog 