by Mark C. Crowley | Feb 13, 2012 | Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Life Lessons
My father set an insane example for how to effectively respond to problems in life. For starters, he had no scale. Every setback, minor or major, instantly upended him. He became visibly and vocally upset whenever he hit a bad golf shot, needed a pair of pliers and...
by Mark C. Crowley | Feb 9, 2012 | Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Wisdom From Other Authors
“Touch seems to be as essential as sunshine.” Author, Diane Ackerman If I died tomorrow and could leave society my most valuable insight into 21st Century leadership effectiveness it would have to be this: Always remember the people you manage are...
by Mark C. Crowley | Jan 25, 2012 | Current Affairs, Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Wisdom From Other Authors
Here’s the scenario: You’ve just picked up the latest Fortune Magazine – the one which features it’s annual listing of America’s “100 Best Company’s To Work For.” As you review the list, you’re not too terribly surprised to see that Google now ranks number one and...
by Mark C. Crowley | Jan 15, 2012 | Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Life Lessons
Here’s a quick story my son, Ryan, once told me about how our words and gestures can have a really destructive or constructive effect on the people we lead. As a young manager of a high-end art gallery following college, Ryan found himself way behind schedule in...
by Mark C. Crowley | Jan 11, 2012 | Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Wisdom From Other Authors
I may have been one of the last leaders in America to have this particular insight, but it finally dawned on me that a lot of the people on my team were working extremely hard – and achieving remarkable things – all in expectation of later receiving recognition. My...
