Category: professional development

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Is There a Difference Between Training and Professional Development?

Training gets people to be compliant. Professional development gets them committed.

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A Simple Way to Improve How Your Work Gets Done

You don’t have to be a Six Sigma Black Belt to articulate a process or create a useful checklist. Here’s a really easy way to at least get you started.

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When Your Position isn’t Giving You the Power to Lead

Effective leadership with lasting results comes from strengthening your personal power, evaluating circumstances, and applying the appropriate influence.

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Understanding Power

This is an important aspect of positional power to be aware of. It can be taken away.

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The Parable of the Mountain Goat and the Pack Horse

People who are particularly competent and conscientious are especially susceptible to the indignity of perceived failure.