by Michael Holland - Change is happening all the time. Modern theory on change tells us we will work through a fairly typical pattern of denial, despair, acceptance and then hopefully engagement with moving forward. Think of it as a big U curve with despair at bottom It’s our visitation to the valley of despair [...]
by Michael Holland – Great people leaders are lifelong learners consuming blog posts, podcasts, articles, videos and books to gain perspective and increase knowledge. Leverage that driving or flying time – or quarantining or get away from the in-laws time – this holiday with a good book. Here are some favorites from books I read [...]
by Michael Holland - What can be learned from a survey of 1,000,000 employees and 80,000 managers about why talented employees decide to stay in a job or go? What can you learn about yourself as a leader if you looked at yourself first as employee who has a manager? At times leaders believe -- [...]
by Michael Holland - As a leader, you may ultimately be faced with a situation that you never would have believed could happen. A leader is charged with so much responsibility and often has little training or wisdom to deal with the challenges that life can bring. The list below contains real situations I, or [...]
By Michael Holland - Generation after generation of leaders have followed the same path: Get thrown into the position to take over leading their former peers Spend 10 or so years guessing at what they're supposed to do as a leader, and Then start attending leadership development programs which attempt to educate them on the [...]
by Michael Holland - Chris Rock is renowned for his comedy. He walks effortlessly through his acts, entertaining tens of thousands of fans, and while his humor is definitely well-known, the way that he creates his comedic routines is a little more obscure. Chris works a methodology that forces him to go on little-known stages [...]
By Michael Holland - Your leadership style is a melting pot of your personality, your life experiences, your natural/preferred communication style, the level of your emotional intelligence, and your perspective. The success of both young leaders and well-seasoned leaders in eliciting the willing collaboration of others toward a worthwhile goal depends heavily on the capability [...]
By Michael Holland - Golfing is one of my favorite hobbies. A few years ago, I started looking at my scoring in 3 hole increments providing a look-back at 3 holes to see how I scored and a motivation and plan for the next 3 holes. With this rhythm, I was able to celebrate success [...]
Winning the big game takes organizational commitment, the dedication of dozens of people, a little luck, and some great leadership. Here are some insights on leadership from championship quarterbacks and coaches who have led their teams to victory. Embed the above image on your site: <a href="https://www.bishophouse.com/building-my-team/insights-on-leadership-from-football-greats/"><a href="https://www.bishophouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Super-Bowl-Champion-Leadership-Quotes-2021.png"><img src="https://www.bishophouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Super-Bowl-Champion-Leadership-Quotes-2021.png" alt="NFL Super Bowl Champion Leadership Quotes [...]
By Michael Holland - As we walk through each day, we make what seem to be minor decisions and take small actions to solve whatever problems might arise. These decisions and actions in and of themselves are not wrong. But we should be asking ourselves if these decisions and actions are wise for us as [...]
