John Spence on life and leadership
A month or so ago, John Spence caught up with me on twitter. He offered to send a copy of his book “Awesomely Simple.” I’m glad I accepted. I found his book very… Continue reading
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Succeeding when you’re new
An email arrived from a new Leadership Freak subscriber asking if I had any hints that might help a new supervisor. “New” means they were recently hired to a supervisory role with a… Continue reading
Helping others give you great ideas
Opinions are like noses, everybody has one. However, great ideas are more than personal opinions. Great ideas enable individuals and organizations to fulfill their vision. Before asking for input, explain the vision. *****… Continue reading
Building Morale
Others can try but no one can build morale like the leaders. The power of Morale John Maxwell comments, “When you’re winning nothing hurts.” Morale makes your successes seem bigger and your failures… Continue reading
Lying at work
It’s my opinion that lying is rampant in the workplace. 5 Reasons people lie to the boss #1. The boss can enhance or hinder your career track #2. The boss can control your… Continue reading
Vulnerability, Respect and loyalty
This story is true. Names are excluded for the sake of privacy. He couldn’t believe his ears. A senior member of the management team actually said they felt like they were drowning. In… Continue reading