Destructive Interference in Leadership and Life
Earlier today, I was sitting in a pew listening to a Sunday talk when the speaker shared a simple story about noise-cancelling headphones. It...
Category: Leadership
Project Failure Files: Too Many Direct Reports
In Episode 77 of the Project Failure Files weekly webcast, our focus was “When More Isn’t Merrier,” in which Sharon and I discussed why oversized teams are...
Project Failure Files: The Micromanagement Trap
In Episode 75 of the Project Failure Files weekly webcast, our focus was “Breathing Down Everyone’s Neck,” in which Sharon and I point out...
Project Failure Files: Ignoring Career Development
In Episode 74 of the Project Failure Files weekly webcast, our focus was “Overlooking the Growth Curve,” in which Sharon and I unpack a...
Project Failure Files: Not Managing Up
In Episode 73 of the Project Failure Files weekly webcast, our focus was “Mistaking Star Performers for Star Leaders,” in which Sharon and I take...
Project Failure Files: Promoting Without Assessing Leadership Skills
In Episode 72 of the Project Failure Files weekly webcast, our focus was “Mistaking Star Performers for Star Leaders,” in which Sharon and I...
Project Failure Files: Not Prioritizing Workloads
In Episode 71 of the Project Failure Files weekly webcast, our focus was “Trying to Do Everything All at Once,” in which Sharon and...
Congratulations, You’re That Boss
If you’ve ever received feedback that says something like, “You’re great at the work, but people don’t love working for you,” first of all….welcome....
Project Failure Files: The Festering Sore of Disengagement
In Episode 70 of the Project Failure Files weekly webcast, our focus was “Letting Disengagement Linger,” in which Sharon and I discuss how disengagement...
Project Failure Files: Disengaged and Burnt Out
In Episode 68 of the Project Failure Files weekly webcast, our focus was “Brushing Off Burnout,” in which Sharon and I tackle burnout as...
