Dear Kris, Your interest in becoming a sage is honorable. However, it takes longer than you expect. You don’t take a class in sagacity. Becoming a sage happens like seasons change, unnoticed at… Continue reading
Spunky, our miniature dachshund, is long gone. I wasn’t glad to see him go, but in his absence, I regained my status. When he arrived, he replaced me as king of the domain.… Continue reading
If you started over, what would you do differently? One leader from Procter & Gamble said, “I’d . . . be less practical in my career choice, and more passionate; I’d pursue bigger… Continue reading
The best leaders aren’t made with cookie-cutters. The best leaders know 3 things average leaders don’t: #1. Wiring is only part of the equation. Personality assessments are excuses for lousy leaders to justify… Continue reading
You don’t wonder what a know-it-all thinks even though a little mystery would be nice. Know-it-alls close their minds and open their mouths. A know-it-all: 3 ways to lead a know-it-all: #1. Ask… Continue reading
Constant complaining feels good to grumblers. Lousy leaders complain like squawking crows. If they didn’t feel unhappy, they wouldn’t feel anything. Even when you do well, lousy leaders bellyache. Why so much complaining:… Continue reading
