by Christi Barrett | Leadership, Organizational Climate
Charlie, a retired engineer, is Humanergy’s on-call handyman. And he is so much more than that. Charlie can fix anything. Even more impressive than his multitude of abilities is his total commitment to our organization. From day one, Charlie has taken ownership...
by Christi Barrett | Flexibility, Leadership
Do you like surprises? Only the good ones, right? Plenty of leaders hate the unexpected, unless it involves windfall profits. (One was recently overheard joking, “I like surprises. I just want to know about them in advance.”) Many leaders have a “no...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership, Motivation
Grow up. Do your job. Don’t expect to hear about it when things go well. I pay you to do a good job. These words may sound a bit harsh. But they reflect the attitudes of some leaders who wonder why they have to nurture (coddle) their people. After all,...
by Christi Barrett | Judgment, Leadership
Judgment is a quality that can be difficult to define precisely, but we certainly recognize when it isn’t present. The fallout of bad judgment has been front-page news during this year of economic despair. Even if the consequences aren’t as dramatic,...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Leadership
We’re constantly being told that we should embrace change, even love it. But constant change can be unnerving and stressful. It reminds us of a bumper sticker that reads “Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it.” How do you roll with...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Masterful leaders achieve a balance in seemingly opposing traits. Take pride and humility, for example. On the surface, it might seem that pride is the ticket to an ego trip. Conversely, too much humility results in indecisiveness. To be a leader, you need to keep...
