Rob Lion, Ph.D.

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Leadership

So what’s the problem with delegation?

Delegation has long been considered a hallmark of effective leadership. It’s a skill taught early, often framed as the antidote to micromanagement, a strategy to lighten a leader’s load and

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7 Years of Ripples of Impact

Black River PM Anniversary! In 2017, we started Black River Performance Management, believing that “work should fuel the human spirit, not drain it.” We feel fortunate to have reached this

Performance

Give Me Growers, Not Show-ers

Please let me explain… Today, I was asked, “How do we return to pre-COVID culture and practices?” My quick answer was, “We don’t, and we won’t…it is all slightly different

Retreats

Is it a Retreat or a Work Session?

This past week, Black River had the opportunity to spend some time in Alaska working with two different clients. Angie led a multi-day board of directors retreat for one client

Emotions

Dylan’s Dis-ease – How Our Energy Affects Others

It is incredible how a leader’s mere presence can impact team dynamics. During my travels these past few months, I visited several great places. The caliber of the facilities was