Transformational Leadership
Communicating Breakdowns Is The Access To Breakthrough Performance
In Part 5 of our 12-part series on the qualities of high-performing teams we examine the difference between problems and breakdowns, and how to lead…
Completion Is As Important As Starting
“We knew a project ended when it stopped showing up on our agenda.” Launches, kick-offs, kick-starts, startups, jump-starts, ramp-ups, rollouts…I could go on. What we…
Transformational Leaders Listen First, Speak Second
Imagine yourself at your desk, late in the day, and you just realized you have a breakdown on your hands. If you are like most…
Transform Your Leadership By Asking
“What do you need” In most organizations, most of the time, people focus on securing what they need from those they report to. I recently…
Disruptive Leadership Doesn’t Start With What’s Broken, It Starts With What Inspires
Many of the leaders I work with are confronted by the challenge of how to elevate the performance of their direct reports; the team of…
Innovation and Collaboration in Product Development With a Global Tire Manufacturer
The Challenge The vice president of product development for the Americas’ division of a major global tire manufacturer was committed to creating a world-class, innovative…
Major Airline Saves Millions of Dollars
A major airline significantly changed the job description for the Country Manager from dealing with day-to-day operations issues, to becoming an ambassador for the company…
In An Era of Remote Working, Formalize Your Leadership.
It’s next to the oft-mentioned water cooler, or in conversations had in passing in the hallways, that much of work seems to get done. Leaders…
Hold People Accountable. They’ll Love You For It.
The common vision for disruptive leadership often includes a leader with charisma, vision, and passion for their work. Those characteristics are sometimes present in people…
Why Transformational Leadership is Reinventing the Markets
Transformational leaders do not adapt to the market—they invent the rules. Whether you call it benchmarking or best practices, many companies watch and emulate what…
Entertainment Company President Transforms Leadership Team Generating Millions in Profits
An entertainment industry company President aimed to strengthen his senior management team, which experienced diffused leadership with a very directive President, and Vice Presidents who…
Significant Cost Reduction in Cost of Goods Sold
The SVP of supply chain for a home products company indicated that the leadership group for the supply chain neither operated as a team nor…
