Leadership in the Moment

this topsy turvey economic time we are in demands good leadership. . .and leadership development. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal Dana Mattioli states that “Despite layoffs and recession-starved budgets, many employers are investing in leadership development programs, betting that strong managers will help through the recovery.” The guru of teams, Pat Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team points out that this is the perfect time to invest in the health of your team. “Now that there are fewer and fewer shiny opportunities, there is no good excuse. . . .a wise executive team will take this opportunity during slow times to build trust and behavioral cohesiveness.. . .All of this will allow the organization to emerge stronger than ever when the economy turns around, and with a meaningful advantage over competitors.” Our team is currently taking Pat’s advice. We are on a journey of trust-building and cohesiveness using the Five Dysfunctions model. We want to be as fit as we can be when this turns around.