Being an effective leader of people and projects can often come down to having a good nose… Being able to sense that something just doesn’t smell quite right!

Learning to develop your ability to “sniff out problems” or “spot the tells”–those indications there are issues needing attention–is a key leadership skill developed through years of experience.

It’s also a theme of Susan Scott’s new book released just this week entitled Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today. I’m an enthusiastic admirer of Susan’s book Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time and had the opportunity to catch up with Susan during this busy week of launching her new best seller.

Special thanks to Susan Scott for joining us today! You can learn more about Susan and her company at http://www.fierceinc.com/. And thank you for joining us for this edition of The People and Projects Podcast!

Topics: Power Skills