by Jim Struck | Mar 5, 2018 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness, Personal Development
Trust and Leadership “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandella I have experienced several situations lately where leaders have destroyed the trust people had in them. Given my recent experiences, I became curious about the...
by Jim Struck | Jan 1, 2018 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2018! As I sit in my office reflecting on 2017, I am amazed by the ground covered, the changes and adaptations that were made, and the transitions that have occurred in 2017. Many of you know that a big transition for me was the move to...
by Jim Struck | Dec 4, 2017 | Communication, Leadership Effectiveness, Uncategorized
I learned some time ago that leadership is really about relationship; that the by-product of that relationship is influence. Recently, that led me back to the book, Influencer, by Patterson, Grenny, Maxfield, McMillan, and Switzler. It had been a while since I had...
by Jim Struck | Oct 2, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Clarity: What We Know About Our Organizations, Ourselves “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” Hans Hofmann One of the nagging questions that I have from my consulting and coaching practice is why organizations,...
by Jim Struck | Sep 4, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness, Personal Development
I was talking with one of my workmates today about my impending move to semi-retirement (the state where you play more than you work). I was sharing how weird it was to have worked for 44 years, and be down to the final 7 days. We shared a little more about what I...
by Jim Struck | Jul 31, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Leadership and Loss “It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.” Dalai Lama I was talking with my friend and colleague, Richard, a few weeks back. I was recounting the impact of...
