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Decision Making and MBTI Type

Dan Barker Idaho Leadership Lab How is decision-making developed in leaders? The challenge is understanding where to start in helping to develop decision-making. It is something that I get asked for the most in working with executives to develop high-potential leaders. When considering an approach to developing decision-making in leaders, it can be hard toContinue reading “Decision Making and MBTI Type”

The Wayward Manager – Oregon 2.0

In so many situations, every leader thinks, if only I had another chance. However, time travel is not possible, and there are no true do-overs.  I probably should also call out that there are no take backs either. Leaders need to learn to be accountable and learn from their past and especially their mistakes. SoContinue reading “The Wayward Manager – Oregon 2.0”

Away with the old style of leadership

In the movie The Internship, the characters played by Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn quickly realize that business is no longer an arena where charisma and popularity rule and more about the new skilled worker of the digital era. Working for that leader who thinks they can be great without genuinely understanding the inner workingsContinue reading “Away with the old style of leadership”

The Wayward Manager – The manager role is a lonely one

I never had a move where the timing was great. Something always made the move challenging. All of the relocations we made were a testament to the patience of my wife. Often, I would have to start in my new location before we were ready to move, putting a lot of the work on myContinue reading “The Wayward Manager – The manager role is a lonely one”

Leadership Labs – Mentor for the first steps

At some point, a leader is going to give you a tough message. Maybe it is your next mentor. Mentors are a critical piece to career growth, even more so for leaders looking to reach executive levels. Nothing can take the place of experience, and mentors can multiply experience through their coaching and insights. ItContinue reading “Leadership Labs – Mentor for the first steps”

The Wayward Manager – The beginning of a long journey

I had never planned to be the type of employee that would relocate. I grew up in a small town in Idaho. I was one of the few in my group of friends that did not have dreams of city life. I also did not put a lot of thought into what my career wouldContinue reading “The Wayward Manager – The beginning of a long journey”

Health is a big part of the remote worker.

The past year dragged on in so many ways. Instead of time being the measuring, the first and last meetings of the day seem to be the clock. We couldn’t help but start observing the total people attending along with the total clicks our content received. Each moment seemed to compared to the amount ofContinue reading “Health is a big part of the remote worker.”