Much of what we spend our time on in the Executive Core can be boiled down to two words: support & challenge.
When it comes to defining the essence of a “healthy leader”, one could list thousands of qualities. Indeed, this subject is as deep as it is wide. Sometimes, though, it’s nice to find a group of characteristics to strive for in the process of becoming a healthy leader.
A recent thirty something reached out to me looking for a job. I listened as he shared all the things he was interested in (none of which fit what we did at GiANT).
Very few of us would look back and say that we started out with a pure desire to influence others because we were genuinely “for them”. I suspect that many of us relate to starting out by living for ourselves. Some (perhaps most?) never make the shift to an…
Change can be overwhelming, even for the most change inclined among us. In the midst of turbulent change, we can experience confusion, doubt, and fear alongside the thrilling hope of what the future may bring. Our capacity gets stretched and we step carefully ensuring…
Have you ever been in a position where you know you need to grow, but you’re not quite sure how? What does “becoming a better leader” look like? What do great leaders do?
When it comes down to it, “great leaders” make things grow, and as a result…
Figuring out how to hire a new team member can be hit or miss. This is something we often deal with when working with our clients.
The evening news may be the biggest violator of truth in advertising that exists. “Good Evening” says the news anchor, and the stories that follow after the next 60 minutes demonstrate why it isn’t a good evening! We are good at delivering bad news…