Author: Eric Douglas Blog

Eric Douglas is the senior partner and founder of Leading Resources Inc., a consulting firm that focuses on developing high-performing organizations. For more than 20 years, Eric has successfully helped a wide array of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations achieve breakthroughs in performance. His new book The Leadership Equation helps leaders achieve strategic clarity, manage change effectively, and build a leadership culture.

COVID-19 Coaching: How to Think and Act Strategically

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, organizations across the globe are re-thinking their business operations and underlying business models.

Three Keys to Effective Leadership Coaching

Having worked as a leadership coach for more than 25 years, I’ve learned a lot – including what not to do and some keys to success. Here are three of those keys.

The Four Leadership Styles

Skillful leadership requires many things. Among them is being aware of your own leadership style – and how it affects other people. Knowing your style, and adjusting it to fit the needs of the situation, helps build trust. This tool describes the four leadership styles in detail. Don’t have time to read the blog? Download the …

Words of Wisdom

This article was published in 1998 by the SF Examiner… still relevant.

Tips for Non-Profits To Manage Complex, Multi-Funder Projects

Our work at LRI often involves facilitating complex planning processes with high stakes in which several state agencies and departments serve as co-leads and co-sponsors. These projects often require establishing and facilitating high-level “blue ribbon” commissions.

68 Straight Talk Communication Quotes

Here are 68 communication quotes by Eric Douglas, author of Straight Talk.

5 Principles to Improve Corporate Governance

The New York Times had interesting article recently about an essay by a former corporate lawyer named Jamie Gamble. Gamble has been exposed to the inner sanctums of some of America’s most prominent corporations.

The Art of Leadership: Balancing the Intuitive and Logical Mind

The creative process draws on two ways of thinking: the intuitive and logical mind. In this blog, I take a look at how those aspects of mind work together. And what it means for people who want to be the best leaders they can be.

The Search for a New CEO at Wells Fargo

I have a plan for turning Wells Fargo around. It’s called “Return on Integrity” (ROI).

The Three Elements of Communication

All communication is comprised of three elements: style, intent, and content. Intent is the most basic. It is the underlying force behind every communication.

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