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Who Gets Raves in Mass Transit Magazine About Leadership?

Guess who the publisher of Mass Transit Magazine, John Hollenhorst, raved about in his column this month?

A thread running through many of our stories, particularly our cover stories of transit agencies, is the transformative power of effective leadership. If only one could simply buy a book on leadership and follow the guidelines to . . . → Read More: Who Gets Raves in Mass Transit Magazine About Leadership?

A Leader's Greatest Deception - Part II

After I had facilitated a two-day retreat for leaders, the senior executive who had hired me offered to drive me to the airport. Rather than replying that I would be happy to call a taxi, I accepted his offer.

The major item on his “agenda” was clear as soon as we drove . . . → Read More: A Leader’s Greatest Deception – Part II

Have You Found What You're Looking For?

Did you see Bono on TV at the Academy Awards? (I live 10 miles from HollyWEIRD, so I felt the need to watch some of the show.) I wondered if the famous U2 lead singer had found what he was looking for among the stars.

How about you? If you haven’t found what you’re . . . → Read More: Have You Found What You’re Looking For?

A Tale of Two Town Hall Meetings

Two weeks after announcing a new change initiative, the CEO of a global, high-tech firm conducted a town hall (i.e., all-hands) meeting. He started the meeting by answering a few questions previously submitted by employees. When the CEO addressed one of the “negative” questions that challenged the need for the change initiative, he admonished . . . → Read More: A Tale of Two Town Hall Meetings

What Questions Help Leaders Make Better Decisions? Download APTA Leadership Presentation

I presented my transit leadership research to 100 CEOs in New Orleans last week (at the American Public Transit Association’s Annual CEO Seminar). Although this was a meeting of transportation executives, most of the ideas discussed apply to leaders at most levels of the organization. How would you like to learn…

 Which leadership competencies . . . → Read More: What Questions Help Leaders Make Better Decisions? Download APTA Leadership Presentation