by Liz Guthridge | Aug 23, 2016 | Blog
When leaders I’m coaching lament that they’re having trouble getting stuff done, I take them back to the basics. We examine their will (motivation), their skill (ability) and their ability to get over the hill (overcome any real or perceived barriers in their...
by Liz Guthridge | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog
Don’t blame it on the youth. We adults – especially those in powerful positions ─ are guilty too. Even though we’re born with the ability to understand and share others’ emotions, we don’t always practice empathy. Worse, some of us point fingers at others, especially...
by Liz Guthridge | Aug 7, 2016 | Blog
Trying to tighten the linkage between business strategy and operations on either the organizational or individual leadership level? If so, don’t just talk “alignment.” Instead, emphasize the importance of knitting a “golden thread” throughout everything you do. The...
by Liz Guthridge | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog
Stay quiet or speak out to your employees about the latest crisis? Yes, this is another dilemma facing CEOs and other leaders in our VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world. Some employees say they expect to hear from their leaders whenever something...
by Liz Guthridge | Jul 29, 2016 | Blog
“If you can’t fix it, feature it.” This maxim came in handy when I was trying to role model good meeting behavior last week. By definition, respectable meeting behavior means showing up on time. And if you’re the meeting leader, you express your respect by being a few...
by Liz Guthridge | Jul 18, 2016 | Blog
Co-workers criticized me for talking about this topic, and then declined to work with me. Individuals – white and black – told me I was encouraging people to cop out. PBS chose not to air my comments for “America After Charleston.” (The show was a conversation about...
