Blame: It’s E. B. White’s Fault
I slept late this morning. I slept late partly because my friend is vacationing in St. Martin. I slept late partly because our granddaughters started school and I didn’t. But mostly, E.B. White… Continue reading
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Words You Don’t Say But Should
Words you don’t say but should drain energy like leeches. When you don’t speak up, you dance with elephants. Words you don’t say but should come with hidden consequences. 7 hidden consequences of… Continue reading
21 Things Leaders Don’t Need to Do
Leadership is challenging enough. Don’t make yourself miserable by doing what you don’t need to do.
Here are 21 things leaders don’t need to do. What’s on your list?
3 Ways to Respond to Failure: Get a Bigger Nail
Stephen King hung rejection notices on a nail when he was a kid. When he turned 17, the nail fell out because of all the rejections he’d received. What did he do with… Continue reading
How to Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes Leaders Don’t Need to Make
Mistakes are inevitable, but some are avoidable.
The worst mistake is the one you didn’t need to make.
I list 3 big mistakes leaders don’t need to make.
I wonder what you can add.
5 Simple Ways to Make Progress with Defensive Employees
Defensive employees feel threatened. Constructive feedback elevates resistance. Pressure increases suspicion. You cause pain when you challenge defensive employees. Move forward anyway. 7 dangers of defensiveness: Lack of ownership. Defensiveness refuses to be… Continue reading