The Latest from BEC
September 9, 2021
By Dave Bushy A few weeks ago, I published a blog about “Finding My Solid Ground.” The article struck a chord with my readers, many of whom followed up with questions and comments. One person asked, “Do you have any ideas on how I, as a leader, can help establish solid ground for the members […]
August 26, 2021
By Dave Bushy I was fortunate to work on the senior team of an airline president who epitomized servant leadership. If he was carrying a pen with the corporate logo on it and an employee complimented it, he gave it as a present. He would lend his car to those of us who commuted by […]
August 11, 2021
By Dave Bushy In the workplace and in life we sometimes enter a phase where we feel as if we are standing on uncertain ground. We become disoriented and struggle to find our balance in order to regain equilibrium. Sometimes it can be a new job, or a promotion, or even a transfer. It can […]
July 29, 2021
By Diane Shannon Karen is a 35-year-old physician recently recruited to lead a newly formed department at a large academic health system. She was new to leadership and initially let the prevailing culture dictate the ways meetings were held. There were many tangential conversations and virtually no relationship building. She left each one feeling depleted […]
July 15, 2021
By Dave Bushy Did you ever stop to recognize that we are all bombarded with “noise,” be it in the form of sound or motion or the endless pressure of the workplace, robbing us of the time we need to collect our thoughts, take a deep breath and perhaps even have the chance to innovate? […]
July 1, 2021
by Allison Iantosca Growing up we spent summers on a little neck of land along the coast of Maine. It was small enough that you could only access it by one main road and if you drove an unfamiliar vehicle, you quickly felt the stare down and used a turnaround just past the fifteen mile […]
June 17, 2021
By Dave Bushy In executive coaching, we spend considerable time helping clients build awareness about their range and capabilities as leaders. A foundational element of that work is helping clients make meaning of their long-held understanding of the ideas around “Strengths” and “Weaknesses.” The lens we use instead focuses on the idea of “well-developed,” and […]
June 3, 2021
By Dave Bushy It has happened to all of us. There are various scenarios, but it can go something like this: we get a call from a co-worker who expresses concern about something we might have said or done. We immediately begin explaining the facts about what we were trying to accomplish, carefully going into […]
May 20, 2021
By Allison Iantosca There is no good time to arrive at a high school graduation ceremony. Too early and you’re saving six seats with a tube of Chapstick and the one program you got coming in the door. Just before and you’re left with random one-off seats, too late and you’re parking in the overflow […]
May 7, 2021
By Dave Bushy “This is your captain speaking. We’re experiencing some turbulence right now. My first officer and I are working with air traffic control to find a smoother altitude for you. In the meantime, please keep your seat belts securely fastened.” How many times have you heard language like this? And have you ever […]