by Patrick Kitchen | Nov 7, 2018 | Articles, Leadership
The hardest part of leadership is understanding that you are not what you are, but what you’re perceived to be by others. In the classic fable “The Emperor’s New Clothes” no one dares tell the King that he is naked, except for the lowest ranking person in the...
by Patrick Kitchen | Oct 10, 2018 | Articles, Leadership
Healthy workplace culture is vital to an organizations success. But whether in the form of subtle hostility or overt rudeness, sarcasm, gossip, or inappropriate jokes, incivility continues to be a major challenge in the workplace—and in society in general. Research on...
by Patrick Kitchen | Sep 11, 2018 | Articles, Change, Identity, Leadership, Learning and Development, powerless
When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you. –Lao Tzu As an executive coach, I’ve had plenty of experience helping clients deal with ineffective leadership in the form of an insecure boss. This isn’t just a...
by mattlurie | Jul 10, 2018 | Abuse of Power, Articles, Leadership
As the workforce gets more diverse, and as awareness of workplace problems such as harassment, discrimination, and exclusion expands, compliance training has exploded. Workforce magazine quotes an employment lawyer turned HR consultant who says she has witnessed a...
by mattlurie | Feb 26, 2018 | Articles, Leadership, Learning and Development
In the 2018 Winter Olympics at PyeongChang, there was a wonderfully unexpected moment when Ester Ledecka from the Czech Republic, ranked 43rd in World Cup standings, stunned the world and herself by winning gold in the Women’s Super G. Ledecka, skiing on a pair of...
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