Category Archives: communication

What’s Your Story?: Your Individual Brand Promise

By chipscholz | Published: November 18, 2020
During the many years that I spent waiting in airport lines, I frequently found myself playing the game, “What’s Your Story?” You know the one: you try and guess a person’s profession or position based on how they look and act. Based on the reading and conversations I’ve had over the years, I know I’m […]
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Mastering Leadership: Lead with Intention

By chipscholz | Published: June 23, 2020
Leaders are facing unprecedented levels of stress, dysfunction and disappointments, taxing their energy and productivity. Some leaders have even shared with me that keeping up with the chaos has become an acceptable achievement. But great leaders are strategic about their time and energy. They lead with intention. You see, leaders can’t be busy just to […]
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Create a Framework to Master Leadership

By chipscholz | Published: April 29, 2020
As a leader, what does it take for you to be successful, and have the career and life you really want? From what I’ve seen, I believe we need to create a framework for clarity. I introduced this in my last post. You see, clarity of mind stands as a basic framework to hang other […]
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Great Leaders Address Weakness

By chipscholz | Published: January 27, 2020
In the organizations where I consult, I remind leaders that even the strongest, most talented people have flaws and weaknesses. Since the most damaging leadership liabilities have to do with the inability to work well with their people, leaders benefit best by making effective relationships a priority. You see, the greatest challenge in minimizing these […]
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Emotional Deficiencies

By chipscholz | Published: December 2, 2019
Understanding the role of emotional deficiencies in leadership is critical in today’s corporate environment. Employees look to their leader to establish safety and trust; they expect emotionally healthy leadership. Leaders accomplish this in part with behavior that is rational, calm, logical and wise. Leaders who portray a solid, steadfast source of guidance and direction earn […]
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Leaders Who Devalue Employees: 3 Signs

By chipscholz | Published: November 4, 2019
Even seasoned leaders can have a lack of self-awareness, unacknowledged weaknesses and leadership liabilities. I’ve been writing about this in recent posts. Why? A surprising number of workers claim that their supervisors don’t value them: that they are treated like subservient slaves. It is a significant reason why people quit their jobs. As a popular […]
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What Your People Skills Reveal

By chipscholz | Published: October 9, 2019
Leaders are the glue that holds a team together. They create an environment in which groups perform harmoniously for optimal results. However, I have encountered some leaders who simply don’t like people. Although every leader needs others, some leaders behave in ways that indicate otherwise. This proves to be a significant liability and it’s generally […]
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Great Leadership Starts with Self-Awareness

By chipscholz | Published: September 24, 2019
Self-awareness is key to success in work, life, and relationships. It is the foundation of strong leadership, providing an inventory of character, skills, strengths and weaknesses. I have worked with some pretty great leaders who are self-aware, and they lead with an incredible sense of purpose, authenticity, openness, and trust. You see, a focus on […]
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Create An Environment of Trust

By chipscholz | Published: August 28, 2019
I believe that trust is the single biggest issue confronting leaders today, especially for those engaged in adjusting a culture. Too often, I see leaders undermine trust, with predictable consequences. But when you extend trust and are trustworthy, you create an environment of trust, where people can count on each other, take risks together and […]
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How to Engage a Visionary Leader

By chipscholz | Published: July 31, 2019
Employees often flock to companies led by a visionary leader. The allure of free thought, excitement and cutting-edge innovations is alluring. But some visionary leaders can be difficult bosses; employee, colleagues and board members are often left wondering how to engage a visionary leader. I have found in the work I do coaching leaders, most […]
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