Leadership Articles by Don Blohowiak

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Knowing vs. Doing Assessing & Adjusting Performance   There is a progression to effective learning. It is a process—for both individuals and organizations. Full Text

Watch for Ethical Danger Signs Modeling Values   Here are some guidelines to help you know when you should raise your own alarms about potential problems with business ethics in your workplace. Full Text

Enron Aftermath Teaches Yet Another Leadership Lesson Assessing & Adjusting Performance   As a leader, your credibility depends on treating everyone fairly. And that means overcoming your natural feelings-based biases to see people's performances as they truly are. Full Text

Conversations—Not Edicts—Propel Change Efforts Encouraging & Developing Others   The incessant cliche claims that "people resist change." But pull back the curtain on this over-worn folk phrase and you'll find much more revealing and instructive truths. Full Text

Comic Insight: Competence is Circumstantial Selecting Colleagues    The television comedy Scrubs provides a good illustration of competence at work. Full Text

Fairness Guide: The Universal Empathy Principle Modeling Values   Even when you want to be fair to everyone in life, it's sometimes very hard to know what the really right thing to do is.  Here's a simple yet profound guide. Full Text

What's that? Confirm for Understanding Communicating (Personally & Publicly)   Messages that are sent "loud and clear" aren't always received that way. Full Text

Reverent Leadership: Become a Leader with the 'Right Feelings' Maximizing Own Effectiveness   The best leadership book I've read in a very long time isn't a leadership tome, but is a profound guide to leading effectively. Full Text

Tongue Planted in Cheek: You, Too, Can Be Mediocre! Perspectives on Leadership   Despair, Inc. markets "motivational" products straight out of the <b><a href="http://www.dilbert.com" target="_blank">Dilbert</a></b> school of workplace mockery and cynicism. Full Text

Puppy Love Communicating (Personally & Publicly)   A boss should not strive to be unpopular. To not be warm & fuzzy. Full Text

Up Selling: How To Sell Your Boss Communicating (Personally & Publicly)   Thoughts on influencing the organizational power seated above you. Full Text

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