Leadership Articles by Don Blohowiak

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Enron Aftermath Teaches Yet Another Leadership Lesson Mindcrafting for Leaders   As a leader, your credibility depends on treating everyone fairly. And that means overcoming your natural feelings-based biases to see people's performances as they truly are. Full Text

At This Time Mindcrafting for Leaders   Sticking to a course that is no longer relevant in today's world for the sake of consistency, or the appearance of commitment, is no virtue. Expect to experience -- and make -- shifts in direction, changes of heart, and even dramatic 180-degree turns. Full Text

Learning v. Advocating Mindcrafting for Leaders   Many conversations and meetings turn counterproductive, even ugly, because they are not-so-subtle contests of power and will. The focus is on winning instead of learning. And that is a choice you make. Full Text

Gaining Perspective Mindcrafting for Leaders   Your view of the world -- and your perception of your place within it -- inevitably colors your entire experience. To maximize your experience, choose your perspective. Full Text

Work with Your Rythyms Mindcrafting for Leaders   Some days in the office I all but shut down into a catatonic state, barely going through the motions of work. Other days, I attack the pile with joyous fury, expediting more work in a couple of hours than what I accomplish in an average week. Why is that? Full Text

Strengths and . . . Mindcrafting for Leaders   When describing our capabilities, we almost always follow "strengths" with "weaknesses."  But those descriptors don't have to track that way. And shouldn't. Full Text

In Conflict Mindcrafting for Leaders   To live is to be in conflict. Here's how to deal directly with conflict for better results. Full Text

Deducing Motives Mindcrafting for Leaders   Unless you have some divine form of telepathy, it's highly unlikely that you can accurately determine why someone -- even you -- is behaving as they do. Assuming intentions can lead you down the wrong path. Full Text

Pretending Not to Know Mindcrafting for Leaders   Denying uncomfortable aspects of your life can have terrible consequences. Problems denied are problems not addressed. Not solved. They are problems that will fester and likely worsen. To avoid this trap, ask yourself one of the most powerful questions you'll ever encounter... Full Text

Becoming Your Best Self Mindcrafting for Leaders   Most of us have an image in our mind of the person we'd really like to become. How can you actually become the person you want to be? Here's an amazingly powerful technique that you can put to work for yourself. It requires but five easy-to-implement steps. Full Text

On Attitude Mindcrafting for Leaders   From a Hallmark greeting card (likely my all-time favorite): Always Remember This: A positive attitude may not solve all your problems... ...but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Post-chuckle thoughts: 1) You do choose your attitude.2) Your attitude affects your actions ... Full Text

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