Irresponsibility doesn’t see the damage it does, until it’s too late. “I didn’t mean to,” is not acceptable. “I did my best,” is anecdotal. When people don’t take responsibility: Reputations decline. Timelines are… Continue reading
His eyes lit up when he heard me offhandedly say, “Not everyone is coachable.” He could stop blaming himself for his coachees lack of progress. He’d been frustrated and discouraged. New techniques might… Continue reading
Leaders who forget the big picture end up lost in the weeds. Without perspective, urgencies prevail. Getting things done gets in the way, when it’s time to see the big picture. Successful leaders… Continue reading
Responding to uncertainty establishes trajectory, impacts potential, and determines quality of life. Uncertainty is the spotlight of leadership. The dark side of uncertainty: Intolerance and quick tempers. Lost perspective and poor judgments. Things… Continue reading
Work on internal environments. You can’t control the external world, but you can control the way you do things internally. Grab the bull by the horns, if you don’t like what you see… Continue reading
Dear Leadership Freak, I started a group for professional men. While I was away from the group recovering from surgery, two members took over the group. I’m not sure how to handle such… Continue reading
