http://devinetics.com Thoughts on Leadership, Management, and Career Growth in Silicon Valley Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:07:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://devinetics.com/2008/05/20/leaders-ask-rather-than-direct/ http://devinetics.com/2008/05/20/leaders-ask-rather-than-direct/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 03:39:47 +0000 Devin http://devinetics.com/?p=31 I was in a series of leadership offsites this week and had some interesting observations about communication. All the leaders around me were the best that I have ever worked with. They understand business and how to lead. Each leader has their own style and strengths which create their own organizational culture. . . . → Read More: Leaders Ask Rather Than Direct]]> http://devinetics.com/2008/05/20/leaders-ask-rather-than-direct/feed/ 0 http://devinetics.com/2008/05/02/leading-turning-conflict-into-conversation/ http://devinetics.com/2008/05/02/leading-turning-conflict-into-conversation/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 16:10:00 +0000 Devin http://devinetics.com/?p=29 People hate to fight. Its human nature to avoid conflict and we all want to be liked. Unfortunately, people often mistake confrontation for aggression. The reality is that conflict can be positive and constructive. Confrontation does not have to, and shouldn’t, be personal nor does it have to be mean. Direct . . . → Read More: Leading: Turning Conflict Into Conversation]]> http://devinetics.com/2008/05/02/leading-turning-conflict-into-conversation/feed/ 0