On fishes, frames, and messes
Knowing what they like
I am very fond of strawberries and cream, but I have found that for some strange…
Sheril Mathews
I am an executive/leadership coach. Before LS, I worked for 20 years in corporate America in various technical & leadership roles. Have feedback? You can reach me at sheril@leadingsapiens.com.
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McChrystal on Leadership Myth and Reality
General Stanley McChrystal commanded forces in one of the most results-driven environments imaginable — yet his deepest insight about leadership has…
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Competing Languages of Leadership
Leadership advice often focuses on communication style: how to be clearer, more persuasive, etc. While valuable, these tactics eventually hit…
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Career Myths: Lies We Are Sold
I recently wrote a piece on leadership myths. While writing, I realized these weren’t just organizational myths. They’re…
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Leadership Derailment: How Good Managers Go Bad
The executive stared out the window, shell-shocked and feeling blindsided. Her boss had just asked for her resignation. How did…
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Technical Problems vs Adaptive Challenges
If you're a leader, you've likely faced a problem that refused to be solved by the…
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Multi-Frame Thinking
We think effective leaders are great problem-solvers. That’s only partially true. What they’re really good at is multi-frame…
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Leadership Myths that Persist
Why do organizations repeat the same leadership mistakes despite research showing they don't work? A key reason is…
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Belief Triggers — Why Smart People Fail to Change
When it comes to change that sticks, willpower is overrated. So are tactics and techniques. In fact, most of our…
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Please Exceed your Authority
"I don't want to step on anyone's toes." This is a common and reasonable…
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Leonardo’s Code: A Blueprint for Timeless Work
Modern organizations worship at the altar of efficiency, focus, and relentless execution. We follow suit at the personal level as…
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Work is Not School: Surviving Institutional Stupidity
For 16+ years, we master the rules of school. Study hard, get good grades, follow the formula and ultimately merit…