Those who make the plan make the plan work. But when leaders make the plan, they encounter skepticism, reluctance or resistance. Tight fisted leaders – those who control all the plans – have… Continue reading
The story of Christmas is a slap in the face to traditional authority. It doesn’t matter if you think it’s true or myth. The story disrupts common ways of thinking. Traditional authority expects… Continue reading
Feelings aren’t the final authority on noble behaviors.
Gratitude is a practice.
Express gratitude when you don’t feel it as long as you believe it’s the right thing to do.
Leaders who love telling people what to do can’t coach.
The use of authority creates conformity. The leader as coach ignites vitality.
Here are 10 essential qualities of the leader as coach.
Good intentions don’t guarantee positive results.
Toxicity is almost always unintended.
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Meaningful service and happy feelings don’t always go together. But arrogance – the hidden enemy of leadership – makes the burdens of leadership heavier. Leadership is fulfilling but ease feels better than constant… Continue reading
