Chris Goede

We see it happen all the time. Whether it’s two different companies or two departments merging together—you experience a clash of the culture titans. Where one side is rigid and process-oriented, the other might be more free-spirited, and it becomes an us-versus-them mentality, even though technically they’re both on the same team now. Clashing cultures usually stem from a resistance...

Curiosity isn’t a word that normally pops into our minds when we talk about leadership. We usually tend to focus on influence, integrity, or competency. But I believe curiosity is a highly underrated skill. And just like any other skill, it takes practice to master. At its core, curiosity is the desire to learn or know about something. I think...

Leadership is influence. It’s not about your title, your tenure, or your talents. It’s influence. We hear that, and logically we believe it… but do we act on it? And how do we increase our influence, anyway? Before we can maximize influence, we need to start with understanding the five levels of leadership. This is one of the foundations of...

We hear this all the time in our line of work, that people want a seat at the leadership table in their organizations. I hear it all the time in my own organization! And here’s the thing—I love that someone has that aspiration. At the same time, I wonder what’s going on behind the scenes to earn it. Are you...

When we talk about seeing into the future, we’re not talking about being psychic, but rather, how does a leader see the future? If 2020 taught us anything, it was that when one door closes, we need to see what other doors may now be open or accessible—what now becomes possible? John Maxwell teaches that a leader is one who...

We’ve all struggled with disappointments, setbacks, and failure in the workplace. I’m sure if I were to offer an anonymous tip line, it would be filled with messages from people who have experienced a personal failure, as well as details about how it impacted them at work. Rebuilding a reputation and leading with integrity is possible in our professional lives,...