I have been working with a non-profit board that is transitioning into a new board president, along with some new board members. It is a perfect combination of the old and the new: there are long-standing board members who can help orient the new board members, and the new president has a long history with [...]
Category Archives: Leadership
Being Part of a Team – Or Not
August 31, 2010 – 2:33 pm
Over time I have engaged with a number of clients dealing with a staff member who is not meeting performance expectations. Ultimately, one of three things takes place. Below are typical scenarios and some observations on each. 1) The relationship between the supervisor and supervised improves and so does performance. Working relationships improve when the [...]
School, Work, & Play
April 27, 2010 – 11:46 am
In the 1980’s, I was struck by the concept of play as a source of “study.” I still have one of the books I read, Johan Huizinga’s Homo Ludens, written in the 1930’s. Two recent experiences brought me back to Huizinga. The first experience was listening to a radio interview of Stuart Brown, talking about [...]