Planning as a system

Sep 12, 2011 | Humanistic Leadership

What is a system? A system is comprised of many processes. These processes have ins and outs. Processes have starts and stops. They can be mature, or developing. Some of them work smooth and some have multiple broken links. It can be helpful to look upon management...

The Top 10 Ways to Lead Others

Sep 12, 2011 | Humanistic Leadership

1. Listen first, speak second. (People provide great information when you have the patience to listen) 2. Look for what is working well and encourage more of it! (Great leaders enable their people to build confidence in themselves.) 3. Provide feedback not evaluation....

The Ten Best Ways to Lead through coaching

Aug 12, 2011 | Humanistic Leadership

1. Ask lots of questions. It worked for Socrates and it can work for you. 2. Have more empathy. Putting yourself in the shoes of a subordinate will change your perspective. 3. Walk around a lot and be more visible. This produces more brief coaching moments which are...

Motivating Others Doesn’t Work

Jul 12, 2011 | Humanistic Leadership

Originally published July 12, 2011 | Updated July 2026 For decades, leaders have searched for the secret to motivating employees. Organizations spend billions of dollars each year on incentive programs, employee-of-the-month awards, bonuses, contests, and recognition...

The Importance of Self-Awareness

May 12, 2011 | Humanistic Leadership

What is self-awareness? This is unknown territory for many. In school we are seldom taught to do deep reflection. As we get older and become adults we get caught in the cycle of productivity and consumption. As a result self reflection becomes something to be avoided...

Management As A System

Apr 12, 2011 | Humanistic Leadership

What is a system? A system is comprised of processes, some important, some not so important. A process has a start and a stop, an in and an out. You know you have a process when you can flow chart it on a piece of paper. A process has a certain state. It is mature and...