Posts Tagged ‘leadership strategies’
The GLIMMERS Glow™: What Happens When Self-Awareness Becomes Contagious
Summary: Most leadership programs teach skills, like how to communicate better, manage conflict, and improve engagement. All are worthwhile goals, but after more than 35 years working with leaders and organizations, I’ve learned something important—skills alone do not transform culture. Read on to see what matters even more. Dear Dr. Sylvia, My team is efficient…
Read MoreWhy “Nice” Leaders Often Create Resentment: A GLIMMERS Effect™ Perspective
Summary: Leadership is often misunderstood. Many people assume that if a leader is nice, as in pleasant, agreeable, generous, and always trying to keep the peace, they are automatically effective. Not always. In fact, some of the most quietly frustrating workplaces are led by nice leaders. Let’s take a closer look at how this behavior…
Read MoreSafra Catz: The Quiet Power Leader People Actually Follow
Summary: When people talk about leaders others want to follow, they usually point to charisma, vision, or bold public personas. Let’s challenge that. Because Safra Catz didn’t build loyalty through spotlight leadership. She built it through something far more powerful, and far more rare; relentless clarity, unshakeable execution, and zero need for applause. And that’s…
Read MoreStrong Teams Don’t Avoid Breakdowns, They Repair Them Fast
Summary: Let’s start with the truth most organizations quietly sidestep: conflict is not the problem. Avoidance is. In today’s workplace, teams are often trained, implicitly or explicitly, to keep things smooth, professional, and drama-free. On the surface, that sounds ideal. But underneath? Resentment builds. Conversations go underground. Misunderstandings calcify into narratives that no one names…
Read MoreSatya Nadella’s Leadership at Microsoft: A GLIMMERS Approach to Head, Heart, and Gut Leadership
Summary: When Satya Nadella became CEO of Microsoft in 2014, the company was already one of the world’s most powerful technology organizations. Yet internally, many employees described a culture marked by competition, silos, and a constant need to prove who was smartest in the room. More than a decade later, Microsoft is widely recognized not…
Read MoreLeadership Does Not Wait for Permission: The Glimmers José Andrés Brings into the Darkest Places
Leadership does not wait for perfect conditions. Inspired by José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, this article explores how aligned leadership begins with gut instinct, supported by head and heart, to take meaningful action in moments that matter most.
Read MoreWhen the World Feels Unsafe, People Look for One Thing from Their Leaders
When the world feels unsafe, leaders set the emotional tone. Discover how calm presence, nervous system regulation, and steady communication support teams and families during chaotic times.
Read MoreCelebrating Thoughtful Leadership: A Shout-Out to Tim Cook
Celebrating thoughtful leadership in times of division, this post highlights how empathy, calm communication, and respect shape stronger workplaces, with Tim Cook’s response serving as a powerful example of leadership that unites rather than divides.
Read MoreFrom Time-Outs to Performance Plans: How Family Patterns Quietly Run the Workplace
From Time-Outs to Performance Plans reveals why workplace stress often has little to do with work and everything to do with childhood patterns. When bosses feel like parents and feedback feels personal, the office becomes a family system in business casual—and awareness is the first step to change.
Read MoreWhat’s Really Undermining Productivity and Trust at Work?
What’s really undermining team trust and performance at work? Learn how invisible stress patterns quietly sabotage leadership and culture.
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