“Sometimes it seems like it was better down in the warehouse you know.” -Daryl, from “The Office” If you watch “The Office” you might remember this line from a couple weeks ago. …
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Taking an In-Water Survey (Evaluating on the Go)
Here’s the next installment of the “Leading on the Seas” series. Head over to the “Leading on the Seas” link in the list of categories to the right for more in the…
The Reverse Albatross
Earlier this week I posted on leadership albatrosses. Today, I’m flipping that discussion on its head and posting on a phenomenon that might be able to be called a “reverse albatross.” While…
Ringing the Bell of Communication
I’m excited to post the next installment of leading on the seas today. So far all the posts have related to “wind” in some way, so I’m excited to go a different…
Empowerment and the Wind in our Sails
Here’s the next installment of “Leading on the Seas.” I chose another fairly common phrase in today’s vernacular – “taking the wind out of their sails.” Here’s the basic definition via wikipedia:Taking…
Leading Three Sheets to the Wind
I thought for the next installment of my unorganized series of posts that I could call “Leading on the Seas” that I would choose one of the more colorful terms in sailing…
MISdirect Communication
You all know DIRECT Communication when you experience it. You’re aware INDIRECT Communication exists, whether you were trained to be aware of it or not. I’m adding MISDIRECT Communication to the lexicon….
Review of a Book About Hairballs
Thanks again to Stephanie Nannan for her guest post a couple days ago. There was some great comment interaction. You can check it out here. I’m on vacation for a few days…
Thoughts on Silos (Review)
I just finished Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni. I have heard him speak a bit on the topic and have read some HBR articles in which he summarizes his…