A leader I coach mentioned that people seem disappointed when new problems keep showing up.
The reality is that yesterday’s success won’t answer today’s challenge.
The Navy SEALs say: “The only easy day was yesterday.”
Leadership isn’t for people seeking comfort. It’s for people determined to make a difference.
Learn the truth about problems and success.
#1. Oblivious jerks: don’t see how their behavior harms others. Thinks people should grow up.
#2. Coldhearted jerks: see how they drive people crazy, but don’t care.
#3. Visionary jerks: believe vision justifies walking on people.
Listening is harder than talking.
What would happen to people if you were more excited to listen than speak?
Ears expand influence.
The more you need to do, the more you need to listen.
The secret to expanding your influence is in your ears.
Learn the 7 Powers of Listening.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” Carl Rogers
Self-acceptance is the starting point of change. Controlling leaders loosen their grip when they accept themselves.
Accepting yourself isn’t complacency.
Acceptance precedes transformation.
Gain insights about self-acceptance in leadership.
Confusion becomes opportunity when you show up stupid.
Pretending you know is self-sabotage.
The more smoke you blow, the less credible you become.
You’re stagnant when you run from confusion.
Learn how to show up stupid in a leaderly way.
Big ego says, “I’m great and you’re not.”
The issue isn’t if you have ego, it’s how much.
You need enough ego to believe you can make a difference, but not so much that you don’t need others.
Learn 5 practices of healthy ego.
