Balancing Humility with Strength

Some CEOs come across strong—so strong that they fill up every room they enter. Some are perceived as brash. Some are both loved and feared. These strong leaders may need to soften up some, to allow strong leaders to grow around them so the organization can get to the next level.

Other CEOs, equally talented, are too humble and come across as weak or unsure of themselves. They self-deprecate too often and those who follow them have trouble recognizing their confidence in the future. We help them increase their gravitas, and play a stronger role.

 

 

Balancing Humility with Strength Articles

  • Necessary Roughness

    Nobody wants to start a fight. Yet in many cases “playing nice” is uncalled for and may indeed hurt your business. Ask yourself these twelve questions before you cross the line.

  • Surrendering Gracefully

    Don’t be shy about fighting battles, even when the odds are long. But know how to pick your fights:  there are some cases when you just can’t win. It’s all about getting beyond the problem with the least damage. Here’s my process for upping the win-loss average.

  • The High Cost of an Unpredictable Leader

    Chaos at the top of an organization is a recipe for disaster. Learn about the three types of unpredictable leader, underlying causes for the behavior, four paths toward resolution and methods of coping if it’s your boss who’s unpredictable.

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