Marc talks dealing with stress on KFGO’s The Drive
If you are in Fargo area yesterday, you might have heard our CEO Marc A. Pitman on KFGO's The Drive. He got to talk with host Dan Michaels about why everyone else is getting on our nerves. Using Karen Horney's simplified model of three instinctual stances, Marc shared...
Feelings are important in leading
We're leading in an amazing challenging time. (I almost said "unprecedented" but I know I'm not the only person getting tired of that word!) In today's Post Reports, contained a helpful reminder for leaders. In talking about the pandemics impact on personal finances,...
A measure of stability for leaders in stormy times
I find it amazing at how differently leaders are dealing with the affects of the pandemic. And at what stages each of us is in. One leader recalled hearing that some people are only able to focus on the next 30-minutes others are able to focus on the next 30 days and...
What values are you uncovering about you and your work?
Each Friday, I send a "Follow Up Friday" reminder. It allows me to reflect on the actions I've seen leaders taking during the week. This week, I've been thinking about values. Stress Allows Us To Discover Values As we continue to be disrupted in this global pandemic,...
Lessons from Leading while Social Distancing
A couple weeks ago, I share three things leaders were doing to get through this crisis without losing their head. Here's an update from this past week. 3 Things Leaders are doing to lead effectively through the pandemic I'm seeing so many varied responses to the...
Leading through Crisis: Your approach to stress and what to do with it
To say we’re in a time of unprecedented change and stress doesn’t do it justice. This Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is causing seismic shifts around the world. Panic of this invisible killer is added to fear of not being able to stay in business. Many leaders...
Leading through this coronavirus pandemic without losing your head
Wow. Leading in an age of this Covid-19 coronavirus is challenging. (I was going to say "unprecedented" but I've said that so many times already this week!) In talking with leaders, most are wrestling with fear, doubt, and worry about letting their teams down. They...
Leading when the world seems on fire
For the past couple of weeks, it's feeling like the world is on fire. The WHO announcing this Covid-19 coronavirus is now a pandemic. Stock markets around the world falling so quickly some exchanges have temporarily suspended trading. And conferences, classes, and...
Finding a Great Business Coach: 6 Tips
If your organization, whether for-profit or nonprofit, isn’t hitting its goals, consider why. Is there a deficiency in your top leadership that’s filtering down through the ranks? Leadership failures at the top of your organization can affect the success of the entire...
