4 Leadership Essentials for Surviving Culture Shock

There’s an enormous difference between talking, and communicating. And leaders who seek to truly connect with people must understand this vital difference. Communication takes into account the unspoken cultural realities that can define and interpret the message. As Erin Myers taught us at the 2016 Global Leadership Summit, “We’re all speaking between the lines, but…

4 Risks that Exaggeration Poses to Your Leadership

It happened again, not long ago. A leader in my orbit described a meeting as “Quite possibly our best meeting ever.” Really? As soon as the words were out of his mouth the thought flashed through my mind, “I need to keep watching my own communication for any signs of such exaggeration.” How many of…