A little mojo goes a long way. Too much is often a bad thing. The Wall St. Journal this week is running three front-page articles on the “fatal” run at Bear Stearns. Growing up as I did with a father who worked for Goldman Sachs, I and many others always viewed Bear as the naughty […]
Month: May 2008
Three Tips Leaders Use to Eschew a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
“Embezzlement?” you said in reference to my recent blog posting. Boy, did that word catch everybody’s attention. You responded with such verve to my last blog posting, here’s more. You may remember, it was about a former client who discovered a trusted employee wasn’t. Although my client, Dr. K never was completely certain that “X” […]
Leadership: Who Can You Trust?
As much as it may feel “lonely” at the top, it just isn’t true. It’s another myth of leadership. Everybody wants to hang out with you. Most people assume you can advance their careers. Deep inside, they think your good mojo will rub off on them. After all, you’re at the top. And from the […]
Clarity Around Difficult Issues
Last week, I had many wonderful experiences and one difficult one. Why? Someone put me in a situation, asking something of me that was awkward and emotionally painful. Since the request was couched in words that sounded – on the surface – warm and heartfelt, I was confused about what to do and how to […]
The Political Rally
I don’t often get actively involved in politics, but who could pass up the delicious opportunity to meet the legendary Gloria Steinham? Not me, nor about 250 other men and women who crammed into the pool house of an upscale highrise in Dallas proper to hear her stump for Hillary before the Texas primary. It […]