Virtual leadership interview with VP Pete Lancia
What does it take to lead a remote team when people are working from different locations and face-to-face communication is limited?This was one of the questions I wanted to explore…
33 Tips for Better Digital Presentations
Presenting online is not simply a matter of taking your presentation from a stage and putting it in front of a webcam. The environment is different. Your audience may be…
3 Types of Goals: Which Ones Do You Focus On?
Michael Jordan missed more shots than most NBA players ever scored. Think about that for a second. One of the greatest basketball players in history missed thousands of shots. His…
Interview: Virtual leadership, with Åsa Degermark
Leading a virtual team comes with a unique set of challenges.How do you build trust when people are working from different locations?How do you keep communication clear when you cannot…
Efficiency Can Never Be the End Game for a Leader
I am tired of all the talk about efficiency. Efficient processes. Efficient meetings. Efficient organizations. Efficient use of time. Efficient this and efficient that. Of course, efficiency matters. Nobody wants…
Finally! Biden’s best speech so far
I have been analyzing Joe Biden's communication skills for some time and have not been impressed. He has been incoherent, almost whiny and at the same time tried to be…
What do 150 managers say about challenges with virtual leadership?
The last few weeks I have asked some 150-200 managers on different levels about how they feel about virtual leadership in general, and their own e-leadership in particular. This is…
Ten-Minute Keynote on Courage: Is Courage the Same as Naivety?
Is courage the same as naivety? I had the honor of being the last speaker of the day at an online conference with around 1,500 people. The theme was Courage,…
Keep it SIMPLE – not stupid!
It is much easier to be complicated than to be simple. All you have to do is to be lazy and somewhat knowledgable. I view Communication maturity in three steps.…
SMART goals are stupid! HAPPY goals are not!
Do you want your team to peak perform? Do you yourself want to set the right kind of ambitious goals, that will elevate your own development? Check out this video…