Category Affective Leadership

When is Long-Term care appropriate? December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Emotional Intelligence, Just 4 Laughs No comments

My dad, who is just about to turn 80, sent this to me. I hope you enjoy the system of diagnosis as much as I did. Though hidden in humor (which is the best way to convey almost any message) the story says a great deal about the heuristics we use in decision making.

During a visit to my doctor, I asked him, “How do you determine whether or not an older person should be put in a Long-Term Care Home?”

“Well,” he said, “we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the...

Stop Selling and Start Growing: Six keys to undoing sales aversion December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Emotional Intelligence No comments

One of the most counterproductive words in the English language has to be sales. It conveys almost exactly the opposite of what it is intended in both intellect and emotion.

Consider this definition provided by Merriam-Webster, Selling: to deliver or give up in violation of duty, trust, or loyalty.

My first professional career was in membership sales. I won every award and hated every minute. Despite every sales training seminar imaginable, I loathed being a sales person...

Ten Actionable Ideas for Applying 77 Reading Recommendations December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Diagnostics, Emotional Intelligence, Green Solutions, Peer Powered Performance, Spirit at Work, Topics, Training No comments

We become like what we think about most.

I don’t know when first learned that idea but it has shaped the path of my adult life for more than 30 years. These are a sampling of books, articles and authors. Some new, some old. I would categorize them into four areas. Business, Neuroscience, Psychology and Spirit. Their priority depends on where you are on your own personal path.

Here are ten actionable ideas for finding the perfect resource for you.

Find a resource that resonates with you and stick with it.
Don’t read it, or li...

Hiding Behind Hierarchy December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance No comments

This article is part of group conversation involving several dozen contributors in the Step into the Spotlight LinkedIn group. I like the group be case the members have the audacity to engage. It is not cacophony of communication but a community for thoughtful conversation. This portion applies to nonprofits but the debate could be applied to everything from corporations to countries.

The simple debate is culture before transparency or transparency before culture...

How do you measure performance? December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance No comments

One portion of our business is responsible for managing, consulting and providing support for nonprofits. We have been doing this for 16 years. The roles titles and responsibilities change depending on the evolutionary state of the client.

Those we “work for” follow the old management systems of supervisor and subordinate.

Those we “work with” understand the de-energizing design of hierarchy and create an environment where all contributions are valued equally...