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Debunking Leadership Myths #8 -- My People Should Be Accountable On Their Own

Debunking Leadership Myths #8 -- My People Should Be Accountable On Their Own

The previous installment of this Debunking Leadership Myths Article Series unpacked the misguided belief that we are already surrounded by the right people. In this article, we tackle another frequent—but faulty—assumption related to people. “My people should be accountable on their own.” Almost every leader I’ve met has some degree of belief in this leadership […]

Debunking Leadership Myths #7 -- I Am Already Surrounded by the Right People

Debunking Leadership Myths #7 — I Am Already Surrounded by the Right People

The previous installment of my Debunking Leadership Myths Article Series focused on the common, yet misguided belief it’s okay to avoid actions that make us uncomfortable. Today, we tackle another frequent—but faulty—assumption: I am already surrounded by the right people. Throughout this article series, using both anecdotal and research-based evidence, we’ve established that a willingness […]

Debunking Leadership Myths #6 -- It’s ok to Avoid Actions That Make Me Uncomfortable

Debunking Leadership Myths #6 -- It’s OK to Avoid Actions That Make Me Uncomfortable

The previous leadership myth article in this series highlighted the importance of inspiration—and just how much it matters. This time, we’re digging into something slightly less pleasant: the impact of discomfort. Many of us have unknowingly allowed ourselves to be lulled into believing Leadership Myth #6: it’s okay to avoid actions that make me uncomfortable. […]

Debunking Leadership Myths #5 -- Inspiration Matters, But Not That Much

Debunking Leadership Myths #5 — Inspiration Matters, But Not That Much

In my last article, we debunked the myth that fear doesn’t matter that much when it comes to the decisions we make and the actions we take at work and beyond. Today, we’ll tackle a myth at the opposite end of the same spectrum: Inspiration matters, but not that much. In truth, feeling inspired is […]

Debunking Leadership Myths #4 -- Fear Matters, But Not That Much

Debunking Leadership Myths #4 -- Fear Matters, But Not That Much

Our last leadership myth focused on our false belief that humans are rational beings. In reality, fear—a survival mechanism passed down to us from our early human ancestors—plays a significant role in our actions and behavior, whether we realize it or not. That brings us to today’s myth: fear matters, but not that much. In […]

Debunking Leadership Myths #3 -- I am Inherently Rational

Debunking Leadership Myths #3 -- I am Inherently Rational

Do you consider yourself rational? Chances are, and assuming you are reasonably sane, the answer is “yes.” You may even find it a bit odd that I asked. And you’re not alone: We humans believe ourselves to be rational creatures. But the assumption that you—and humans at large—are inherently rational is actually our third myth. […]

Debunking Leadership Myths

Debunking Leadership Myths #2 — Experience Does NOT Pay

This second installment of my Leadership Myths series addresses a phrase you may have heard once, twice, or 300 times: Experience pays. You may find that you perpetuate this one yourself. Perhaps you believe that your success is predicated on the years you’ve logged in your industry, or maybe your hiring process is partially based […]

Mark Green - Speaker / Business Coach / Author

Debunking Leadership Myths — How Leadership Actually Works

As a strategic advisor and coach to CEOs and executives, I’ve encountered my fair share of leadership myths. I’ve seen how closely held beliefs about the way business works actually hinder leaders’ abilities to accomplish their goals and reach their fullest potential—often without them even realizing it. This is why it’s useful to debunk common […]

Mark Green - Speaker / Business Coach / Author

A Leadership Framework to Navigate Challenging Times

Sometimes an entire decade of change can occur in an instant. This “decade in an instant” idea perfectly captures how so many of us feel right now, both personally and professionally. We are experiencing an extreme velocity of change, economic and social disruption, unknowns around the COVID-19 pandemic’s duration and severity, personal / family stress, […]

Mark Green - Speaker / Business Coach / Author

How Do You Implement Change?

I’m working with a client executive team to help them transform their culture. They are individually and collectively frustrated that their efforts to date have not affected much change within the geographically distributed 350 person organization. They made some people moves to get the right people in the right seats, they created and rolled out […]

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