What’s the Harm in a Little Office Gossip?
Why do People engage in Office Gossip? There’s a multitude of motives for gossiping. What are your reasons for engaging? For not engaging?
Category Archives: Reputations
How Preemptive are You? 7 Quick, Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself when Blindsided
We likely agree that integrity is a critical leadership trait. With your reputation on the line, I would argue that a leader’s integrity is so important that it needs to be defended whenever it’s threatened or challenged. As a leader, your integrity is judged on your ability to both make and keep your promises.
Influencing Others: Intention vs. Technique
Effective communication is all about influencing the thoughts and actions of others. There are countless “selling tactics” that you might apply to a given situation. But it is easy to shoot yourself in the foot with them. Why?
360 Surveys: Why and Why Not?
360⁰ Surveys can be a valuable tool for collecting and sharing constructive feedback for leaders. Like any tool, it needs to be used properly. With improper, misinformed use, you can defeat the purpose of the tool.
Leaders Are Human Too
I always encourage comments to my posts. I’ve received these through this site, via email and personally. 98% of the comments are positive. I occasionally blog about examples of leaders who have achieved at a high level and explore their circumstances. These have triggered comments from readers who have issues with my choice of examples.
Would You Like Lies With That?
I’ve recently experienced a new application of The Pinocchio Effect with a small service provider. Their collective nose grew longer with every phone call.
Your Reputation: In The Making or Breaking?
We are all faced with what we can now (sadly) call Joe Paterno moments. How will you respond when your reputation is subtly at stake?
