Does Leadership Transparency Really Matter?

Written by Larry Fehd, CEO & Founder / HPS

Transparency is a popular buzzword, but have you ever considered its literal meaning? Goggle defines as the condition of being transparent: openness, accountability, straightforwardness, candor; synonyms include translucency, clearness, and clarity. In the context of photography, Google defines as an image. (more…)

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Are Your Employees Playing ‘Not to Lose’ or Playing ‘To Win?’

Written by Larry Fehd, CEO & Founder / HPS

Are your employees playing not to lose or playing to win? Understanding and reconciling immunity or resistance to change is one the greatest untapped resources within any organization. New research from neuroscience and leading change provides compelling evidence. Savvy leaders will recognize and capitalize on this unique innovation to take their organization culture, productivity and business results to levels unheard of in the past. The key to unlocking the door to this cultural phenomenon is held by leadership. (more…)

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The Passage: An Extraordinary Invitation

Written by Larry Fehd, CEO & Founder / HPS

Opinions vary widely on the differences between leadership and management. I’ll weigh in with my views in keeping things simple: Management is about instructions; leadership is about invitations. In my experiences and observations over the years, leadership is unique in that it represents both a passage and extraordinary invitation. (more…)

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Leadership Lessons in Passages to the South Pole

Written by Larry Fehd, CEO & Founder / HPS

Last December 14th marked the 105th Year Anniversary of the Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen, and his team’s successful expedition to the South Pole. His adversary, Captain Robert Falcon Scott of The Royal British Navy, and his team, raced Amundsen in a quest to see who could reach the South Pole first. Amundsen and his team were well-prepared and deliberate in their passage. Scott was set on winning at all costs. Scott and his team arrived at the South Pole on January 17, 1912, thirty-four days after Amundsen. On the return trip, Scott and his team perished of starvation and extreme cold (photo of Scott and his team).
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A Source Of Light For Safe Passage

Written by Larry Fehd, CEO & Founder / HPS

To envision a “passage” seems timely for this week’s post. Passage is the act or process of moving through or past something on the way from one place to another. Hopefully everyone made a safe passage into the New Year. Let us be reminded that passages occur both as events (moments) as well as over time (process) Reflection: Moment vs Process. (more…)

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Future of Leadership and Passage Beyond Inertia and Status Quo

Written by Larry Fehd, CEO & Founder / HPS

Invitational Leadership™ is a passage beyond inertia and status quo. By definition, passage is the act or process of moving through, under, over, or past something on the way from one place to another; the act or process of moving forward. Passage requires courage and, for me, the following quote exemplifies the numerous benefits: “Life begins at the edge of our comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsh (more…)

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