The Surprising Benefits of Gossip

“Go ahead, gossip about your a**hole boss. And make it nasty.” Bob Sutton

Silence isn’t always healthy, but not all gossip is the same.

The benefits of gossip aren’t found in attacking bad leaders. They’re found in helping teams survive them.

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Beyond Self-Deception

Working on others is pure joy. After all, they need so much help.

Self-deception takes root when fixing others is your mission.

Influence requires connection, but arrogance builds a wall between people.

Self-deceived leaders focus on changing others.

3 Surprising Ways to Navigate Screw Ups

The purpose of reflecting on past performance is improvement.

During a Q&A with leaders from a global organization, someone asked, “What is your contribution to the leadership community?”

I wish I could erase the answer I gave. It wasn’t wrong, but it didn’t reflect my best self.

I’m learning to navigate screw ups with curiosity.

Talking is Learning

Coaches open channels for conversation because talking is learning.

You learn by talking unless you’re defending yourself.

Thinking generates ideas. Speaking tests them.

What seems crazy in thought may lead to brilliance.

Learn how to become a person people talk to.

A Gallon of Good and An Ounce of Bad

While your team celebrates success, a voice in your head says, “We could have done better.”

Don’t poison a gallon of good with an ounce of bad.

Savor success. Improve another time.

The Unexpected Blunder

Learning from mistakes is hard. Ego, defensiveness, blame, avoidance, and fear prolong stupidity.

Learning from success is nearly impossible.

Workaholics succeed. Manipulators get ahead. Cutting corners pays for a while.

Failure asks questions. Success makes stupid look smart.

The Unexpected Blunder of Letting Success Make You Stupid