Monthly Archives: October 2012

Ten Signs You Might Be A Frankenboss

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Frankenboss – noun; 1. A mean boss that terrorizes his or her employees; 2. A boss whose behavior closely resembles that of a half-brained monster; 3. A jerk. With Halloween just three days away, I told my wife that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Communication, Conflict, Control, Ego, Emotions, Feedback, Leadership, Morale, Motivation, Professionalism, Relationships, Servant Leadership, Toxic Leadership, Trust | 22 Comments

Lance Armstrong: It’s Not About the Bike – It’s About the Truth

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

If life was like a bicycle, Lance Armstrong’s suddenly has two flat tires. On the heels of being slapped with a lifetime ban from cycling and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles by the U.S. Anti Doping Agency … Continue reading →

Posted in Apology, Forgiveness, Honesty, Integrity, Repairing Trust, Sports, Trust | 24 Comments

Heart to Heart Talks – Three Steps to Discuss the Elephant in the Room

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

At the root of many of our interpersonal or team conflicts is a failure to communicate. Sometimes the problem is that information isn’t shared broadly enough and people become resentful because they weren’t included. Other times we say things that … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenging Conversations, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, Feedback, Listening, Relationships, Repairing Trust, Sharing Information, Teamwork, Transparency, Vulnerability | 36 Comments

Five Ways to Manage Conflict Before It Manages You

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

Conflict gets a bad rap. Most people tend to view conflict as a bad thing, automatically assuming it has to be an adversarial win or lose situation. The reality is that conflict is inevitable in relationships and it isn’t inherently … Continue reading →

Posted in Conflict, Relationships | 15 Comments