This post is an excerpt from my book “Thinking Aloud.” The theme continues to present itself in my conversations with leaders: how to share complex information and challenging perspectives candidly and constructively. I hope you enjoy the essay – and perhaps introduce the questions below as a way to start conversations with your teammates. – […]
Hello, Chad Weinstein here. I am pleased to introduce Tom Laughlin to this blog, though he’s been a part of ELA since its inception. Tom serves as ELA’s director of publishing and brings broad expertise that has been critical to the success of ELA (and, more importantly, to our clients’ successes). Coaching, the topic of […]
One of the great pleasures of consulting is learning about the organizations, industries, and practices we serve. It continues to be fascinating – and fun – to learn about how all kinds of work gets done, and to discover the distinctive know-how, challenges, joys, and languages of many of what I will call, “vocational subcultures”. […]
Note to Readers: This is a longer article, which first appeared in Minnesota Fire Chief Magazine, the publication of the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (www.msfca.org). “I’m sorry to interrupt, but this is a bunch of bulls—t,” the officer said. Frustration was evident on his face. “These are some good techniques and stuff, but they […]
Greetings, Treasured Reader! It has been many, many months since we blogged here. The silence ends now. We are renewing our commitment to monthly blog posts on topics related to ethical leadership: the capacity and commitment to empower others to improve the world. This has been an exciting time for Ethical Leaders in Action (ELA). […]
This morning I took my six-year old son to day camp; it was a routine transition; my son was calm and happy. As we found his group, we came upon another boy who was much less calm and happy. When his dad brought him to his group, the boy clung to his father’s leg. Another […]
Alfred “Al” May passed away about this time last year, at age 90. I attended his funeral because his son and daughter are both very dear friends, and because I remember Al well and fondly myself. I expected to pay my respects, to support my friends, and to reflect on Al. I didn’t expect to […]
Celebrity anchor Brian Williams was suspended from NBC News after Stars and Stripes broke the story that his oft-repeated tale of coming under fire in a Chinook helicopter was essentially a big, flying bag of lies. There has been much clucking and condemnation from all quarters, especially from veterans who have actually been fired upon, […]
Back in November I posted, “Holding the Line,” arguing that leaders have a broad, important responsibility to execute directives from higher in their organizations. On that basis, we sometimes have to take actions or uphold standards for our team members, even when we do not fully agree with those actions or standards. I also promised […]
Our cat Athena died about two weeks ago, euthanized in the face of kidney failure. She was nearly fifteen years of age, which is reasonably old for a cat. She lived a long life filled with domestic cat activities, prominently including napping, eating, and play. She was especially fond of running water, which we found […]
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