The adage, “Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way,” popped into my peabrain earlier this week, thinking it was a great way to make the point that leaders should banish the WWII General Patton-inspired phrase, “I say jump. You ask how high?” Boy, was I wrong. In doing some research about the adage, I…
For those feeling unseen, unheard, or living in a feedback desert, this is the third leg on the stool in a series called “Write Your Own Review.” It’s all about turning the tables on the process and stopping the waiting game by writing your own performance review.
Performance reviews by ambush. Leaders who treat feedback like the plague. Bosses who never ask where you want to be in one to three years. That was my lead-in to my series called “Write Your Own Review,” and I tackled the first frustration.Today, let’s look at the second frustration: Leaders who treat feedback like the plague.
Performance reviews by ambush. Leaders who treat feedback like the plague. Bosses who never ask where you want to be in one to three years. It’s time to turn that around; it’s time to take the bull by the horns. Write Your Own Review. Yes, Write Your Own Review.
Drum roll, please! This month’s Leadership Development Digest features a record number of offerings – 26 thought leaders share their wisdom on a range of topics: Performance and Results; Growth & Development, Resilience, Well-Being, & Burnout Prevention, and AI & Technology ; Culture, Coaching and Communication; and, Engagement & Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, and Change & Innovation.
Reflections from a Wise Women and Good Men conversation with Debra Suh and Mark Waterson Nonprofit leaders face a unique challenge. They answer not only to staff and boards, but also to donors, foundations, community partners, clients, and government agencies. Each stakeholder brings different expectations, priorities, and pressures.
For the past year, I’ve been hosting “Wise Women and Good Men,” which is a series of LinkedIn Live conversations that are then uploaded onto YouTube. This year, the focus has been on “Leaders on Leadership.” With a wealth of leaders in all shapes and sizes working for a variety of organizations, I always ask the guests to list what they consider the three to five top leadership skills or traits.
April 2026 Leadership Development Digest hosted by Diana Peterson-More April is the time to reflect upon the seemingly too-fast end of the first quarter 2026, and the heralding of Spring – a time of renewal and new beginnings. For me, I looked back at my resolutions for the year and found mixed results. What about…
In a recent conversation with Cynthia Kurtz and Philip Hawkey, two accomplished leaders who have served as city managers in Pasadena, we explored what leadership truly looks like in complex, high-stakes environments. Their insights offer powerful guidance not only for those in public service but for anyone navigating leadership today.
The Olympics showcase more than talent — they reveal character. From setback to success, these stories offer meaningful workplace lessons.