Frazzled ineffective leaders can’t say “no.” Leaders who can’t commit to priorities end up over-committed to trivialities. Over-committed leaders fall short of their potential. Bag it before you snag it: The power of “no”… Continue reading
Bad leaders only feel good when they’re talking about bad. Problem-centric leaders circle death and neglect vitality. Focus: Organizations stink when vulture-leaders take over. The problem in shipping makes you forget that production is up five percent… Continue reading
Meetings suck, problems persist, and relationships degrade because of cowardice. Mediocrity persists for lack of courage. You begin with a dream, but the real issue is courage. 12 courageous acts of leadership: Doubt… Continue reading
A river without banks drifts calmly into oblivion. Constraint makes the river powerful. Tell teams what they can’t do and where they can’t go and they’ll get further, faster. This applies to… Continue reading
Wrong beliefs sabotage sincere leaders. Sincerity doesn’t compensate for ignorance. Sincere people adopt beliefs and practices that block success. Everyone does. With time and reflection you learn and adapt, or you crash. Five common… Continue reading
Jerks put their needs ahead of yours. The message of aggression is “Me first.” But servant leaders put others first. Aggressive jerk-leaders live in fear – the fear that they won’t get what they… Continue reading
