The Leader's Notebook

A Constructive Use for Fear

I. Barry Goldberg — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:22:25 +0000

Fear can be a powerful motivator. But how it is used tells us a lot about a leader. There have been a number of leaders (both fictional and real) who were masters at using fear and intimidation to get results. Have a look at the YouTube clip to the right. Talk about emotional intelligence! You [...]

Is it a Dream or a Vision?

I. Barry Goldberg — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:36:17 +0000

It is that time of year again. The crowds at the gym and walking paths have begun to thin from their Jan 3 crowd levels. The meetings about new goals and objectives are receding and the day to day work of execution is moving back to center stage. Airplanes have fewer holiday travelers and more [...]

A Surgeon’s view of Coaching

I. Barry Goldberg — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:29:32 +0000

New Yorker Magazine ran this article on coaching in their October 3 issue. It is surprising for a few reasons, not least of which is that it is written not by a coach but by a surgeon. Realizing the importance of continuous improvement, he decided to find someone to observe his work and then engage [...]