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Transparency and Vulnerability – 4 Ways to Let Yourself be Seen without Oversharing

You might enjoy anonymity and mask-wearing. But high-impact leaders let themselves be seen. Letting yourself be seen might be one of the hardest things you do. I remember hearing Patrick Lencioni say, “I… Continue reading →

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS OR VIRTUOUSNESS

NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!! 20 copies available!! (Book giveaway is closed on this post.) Leave a comment on this guest post by Kim Cameron to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of his new… Continue reading →

6 Reasons Decision-Making Feels Like Swallowing Porcupines

A coaching client recently said, “I don’t like making decisions.” This statement is like saying, ” I don’t like breathing.” A person who isn’t making decisions is dead. Getting out of bed is… Continue reading →

A Weekend Update: 7/26 TO 7/30

I was just looking at this years lineup for the Global Leadership Summit. The firepower of the presenters is off the charts. For example, Malcom Gladwell is speaking on The Urgency of the… Continue reading →

What’s More Important to Success than Leadership Skills

You’re a colossal screw-up if you believe success hinges on skills. It doesn’t matter how skilled you are at delegating, for example, if you’re a dishonest jerk-hole. Hitler was an exceptional communicator. Skills… Continue reading →

7 Ways to Be a Happy Leader Today

Life at an amusement park gets boring. A party every night turns to monotony. The pursuit of frivolous happiness inevitably evolves from delight to boredom to burden. A busy life is not necessarily… Continue reading →