Newgrange Consulting

08/21/2018

Leadership : A powerful brand and mission will help you weather the storm. A strong brand and a well defined, motivating mission that’s continually communicated and embedded in the company's DNA can be the rallying point for the entire organization in tough times.

08/20/2018

Take a look at the list of favorite songs in your iTunes collection and think about the lyrics. Are there any lessons for leaders in them?

08/16/2018

: Today, I’d like to add a new phrase to your vocabulary. Meet the “Hoosier No.” The phrase implies that Hoosiers don’t want to hurt another person’s feelings, so rather than turn down a request by saying “no,” they go silent. You can't be an effective leader if you use the Hoosier No because the silence can cause the most damage. Don’t be afraid to speak up.

08/15/2018

“The hallmark of a great leader is an ability to recognize the game has changed and to adapt.” Arthur Martinez

08/13/2018

: Staying in our personal comfort zone makes us content with the status quo and resistant to change. When snuggled safely in our comfort zone, we dismiss good ideas out of hand and ignore or disagree with anything that would rock our boat.

08/09/2018

: Routines allow people to function on autopilot. When this happens, they perform without being engaged mentally or emotionally. Routines are the enemy of engagement.

08/08/2018

“A lousy boss is one who lacks candor, thinks it’s unkind to tell an employee what they're doing wrong and pays more attention to budgets than to dreams.” —Jack Welch

08/07/2018

: Treating fierce conversations as the heart of any of our relationships can change everything.

06/12/2018

Tuesday Tip: "Surround yourself with people who add value to your life, who challenge you to be greater than you were yesterday. Find your tribe and journey freely and loyally together." -Alle Elle

06/05/2018

Tuesday Tip: Leadership isn’t a popularity contest; you don’t get results by avoiding conflict. Friedman challenged each of us to be a non-anxious presence in an anxious world. It’s not easy but it’s essential.

This is my first blog of 2018. I haven’t had a lot to say lately. Things changed all at once, and some would say this is more of a rant than a blog. I’ll leave it to the readers to decide.

12/20/2016

If you're a leader looking for more inspiration and education, check out this blog. It's worth a read.

Podcasts are the next-best-thing to a long talk with the people who have the most to teach.