by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | Sep 20, 2022 | Leadership
Charles N. Seahore, Ph.D. was the author of this article. Charlie was an exemplar of leadership and the practice of organization development. One method, of acquiring, maintiaining and demonstrating one’s interpersonal competence is to have a network of supportive...
by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | Sep 19, 2022 | Leadership
An article by Doreen Stern, Ph.D. from “The Stepping Stone,” March 2016, Issue 65. ~~•••~~ I consider myself a straight shooter. Firm handshake. Excel- lent eye contact. Big smile. And like a Girl Scout, I tell the truth. Yet these facts are...
by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | Sep 17, 2022 | Leadership
Contracting for Ego Management We all have egos. To a greater or lesser degree, we all have needs to maintain and/or protect our sense of identity and self-esteem. The admonishment to leave egos at the door is fruitless. Therefore, the following three can be useful in...
by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | Sep 17, 2022 | Leadership
Contracting for Effective Relationships How well a leader accomplishes his/her intended goals and strategies is very much dependent on the quality of the connection among the members of the system. As important as relationships among team members are in the world of...
by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | Sep 17, 2022 | Leadership
Contracting for the Impact We Intend Effective leaders need followers to execute strategies and tactics if they are to accomplish their visions and goals. Too often misunderstandings and miscommunications hamper effective execution. Good contracting can prevent these...
by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | Sep 10, 2022 | Leadership
Leaders are human and can screw-up. Their screw-ups, however, can be very costly. A primary source of their screw-ups, like all of us, is their egos. Our egos are our sense of identity, our sense of self-importance and self-esteem. They are our perception of our...