by Jeff Black People love to talk about “natural born leaders,” as if some folks were born ready to run a board meeting. I hate to break it to you, but leadership presence isn’t a birthright, it’s a skill set. And like any skill, it gets sharper because you practice...
As leaders, we love our buzzwords. But the truth is that our team often hears something very different than what we intend. Here are a few examples: “Let’s be agile” What we mean: “Let’s stay flexible and responsive.” What they hear: “We’re changing everything again.”...