By Steve Keating. Originally published on LEAD TODAY. Republished with permission. I’ve asked many a business owner or CEO who their most “expensive” employee is. They typically say it is themselves or whoever the highest paid employee is. But that is often not true. An organization’s most expensive employee is their least engaged employee. Their least engaged employee may not be just disengaged, they may be actively disengaged. That means they are acting in a way that’s likely to cause … [Read more...]
The Actual Differences Between Managing and Leading
By Steve Keating. Originally published on LEAD TODAY. Republished with permission. It has been a while since I’ve written on this topic. Considering the hefty increase over the last few months in subscribers to this blog it feels like it’s time again. The terms “managing” and “leading” are often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct aspects of organizational and team dynamics. While there is some overlap, they emphasize different roles and functions within a group or … [Read more...]
Is Patience Really a Virtue?
By Alan Culler Originally published on Wisdom from Unusual Places on February 26, 2024. Republished with permission. “Be Patient?” The first time I met Will, I remember thinking, “Now here is a guy who looks like a CEO.” Will was straight from Central Casting. He was a little older than I was at the time, late forties maybe. He was taller than me, maybe six-one and trim and wore an expensive medium gray small herringbone suit, tailored so you noticed that he worked out. … [Read more...]
