Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Second Layer of Truth

Each of us has our own truth. It is rarely the same from one person to the next. People challenge each other with their different truths. However, it is important for us as leaders to keep speaking our truth without judgment and blame. How does one do this? In the past, I have told my truth from a Self Righteous place. But that kind of dialogue creates resistance. Even if you are “right” and there is value in your truth for another, it will not be heard. It may sound odd but learning to speak more truthfully, for me, meant …

Leading From Truth

For 15 years I led culture change programs inside of some of the most powerful organizations in the whole world. I was amazed at how much time individuals and teams would spend “running around the flower pot” rather than telling the truth. Some of us are afraid of the truth. We do everything we can to avoid saying it. The simplicity of the truth can cut through the minutiae and bring a solution to your team and life in short order. For what reason, do some of us avoid it? We are afraid we will hurt someone’s feelings? We perceive …