Category Archives: Leadership

I am currently reading Seth Godin’s book Tribes. Interestingly, he is discussing some of the same, or similar, concepts I raised in my last post, Don’t manage, lead! I like it when smart people think like I do, only better. … Continue reading →

The world is full of managers; what we need are more leaders. Management is a negative concept I believe “manage” is a negative term. The implication is that things are not what they should be, and need to be controlled. … Continue reading →

Possibly the greatest cause of anxiety and stress in the workplace is ambiguity— something unclear, open to interpretation (without knowing the acceptable parameters), or simply unstated. Our brains, like nature, abhor a vacuum. When presented with an informational vacuum, humans … Continue reading →

Most of us who have worked for someone else, especially in a large corporate setting, already know that extrinsic motivators, like bonuses or other rewards, don’t work. These are attempts to create a Darwinian, survival-of-the-fittest environment, the theory being that … Continue reading →

A post on ComLab India today begins Demotivation is contagious: even one demotivated employee who constantly cribs about work or other undesirable factors can quickly work on demotivating others too. Organizations are prone to the dangers of demotivation at all … Continue reading →