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Leadership Derailers – Inability to Gain Advantage from Criticism

Criticism stings. But the inability to gain advantage from criticism derails leaders and organizations. The closer you connect identity with performance, the more criticism offends. Incompetence continues until criticism challenges current practices. How… Continue reading →

Four Ways to Keep Going When You Feel Like Quitting

“I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.” Vincent Van Gogh 4 ways to keep going when you feel… Continue reading →

80% Fail – Just Quit Now and Begin Again

New Year’s resolutions are the triumph of optimism over experience. Why not quit now and begin again realistically? When New Year’s comes around, gyms fill up. Regulars are frustrated. But don’t worry. In… Continue reading →

4 Ways to Turn Problems into Opportunities

A team struggled with people leaving before the end of organizational meetings. You could simply tell people not to leave. I asked, “How do you want people to feel at the end of… Continue reading →

The 5 Most Viewed Leadership Freak Posts of 2019

Thank you for reading Leadership Freak. It’s a pleasure serving you. In ascending order, here are the top five most viewed posts on Leadership Freak for 2019. #5. The Top 10 Toxic Behaviors… Continue reading →

The Most Viewed Posts of All Time

January 2020 marks the 10th Anniversary of Leadership Freak. I’ve posted nearly 3,400 articles in ten years. Thank you for helping build a global audience of leaders who strive to make a difference.… Continue reading →