If you ever start using this simple, superb process for enhancing your skills and those of the people you influence, you'll wonder why you never thought of it before!
     At least give "Use Articles to Develop Leaders in Your Organization" a chance.  I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.  And contact me if you'd like to address questions or share insights!
     Dennis

    Learn how personal disclosure can improve the culture of your organization in "How Well Do Your Teammates Know You?".

     Leaders are critical for bringing new ideas and methods to our world, but this article looks at the role of "first followers", those who help the leader build momentum.  You may have a new paradigm of what it takes to bring a vision to reality after you read "'First Followers' as Leaders".
     Dennis

     We all want confident children and grandchildren.  Ah, but how do we make that happen?
     Read this week's article entitled "Building Confidence in Your Children and Grandchildren."
     Dennis

     Typically, I connect with an organization's decision maker to consider developing existing and future organizations.
     However, I recently met a middle manager who felt that his place of employment could significantly improve the quality of its culture, processes, and results.
     He met with me and wondered, "How Do I Convince My Boss that We Need Help?"  I offer my thoughts to you in this week's article!
     Dennis

     It's so very natural to compare your strengths and weaknesses against those same qualities in other people. 
     However, there are potential negative repercussions whether you come out "winning" or "losing" that comparison.
     Establish your comparative thinking on your former best---not on what others can or can't do.  See how you can do with your own former performance as your barometer!
     Take a look at this week's article, "Comparisons May Be Hazardous to Your Health."
     Dennis

     Sometimes new clients ask me for a suggestion that will allow them to make rapid progress---to see results quickly.
     I usually offer the two questions in this week's article entitled "Well?  Better?"
     If you are not routinely finding improvement opportunities, I encourage you to start asking these two questions---then modifying future activities based on what you learn!
     Dennis

     The best way to resolve a concern with a given person is to go to that person directly, express the complaint, and work out the situation.
     However, too many organizations allow (even encourage) a person with a complaint to openly talk about the situation with a third party.  
     The healthiest organizations would never tolerate that.  If it were to occur, the third person would redirect the complainer to the only person in the world who can do something about the situation.
     As a leader, don't allow yourself to be seduced into becoming part of a triangulated communication mess.  Take a look at this week's article, "Triangulation--He Said/She Said."
     Dennis 

     The impostor syndrome has been well documented as affecting individuals who are strong contributors---who doubt their capabilities.
     Perhaps it's not that they are inadequate, but that they have held back out of some respect or desire to not differentiate themselves from their peers.
     Could it be that you--or someone you influence--is inappropriately holding back.  Perhaps you or that person are gifted (or have acquired skills) that could cause you to be extraordinary.
     Take a look at "The Impostor Syndrome--Part 3" and consider the possibilities!  You are amazing!