Category Archive: Alphabet

10 Ways to Defeat Blood Sucking Vampires

Blood sucking vampires lurk in the shadows of your organization. If you don’t stop them, they’ll drain you. Any fool can drain energy. Real leaders create it.  Fires, left to themselves, go out. Environments… Continue reading

Would Someone Please Make a Decision

The dictionary for leaders series landed on “D” this morning. Leaders make decisions. Frustrated readers complain about leaders who won’t make decisions. Effective decisions are tipping points where talk becomes action. Action creates responsibility.… Continue reading

10 “B” Words for Successful Leaders

Begin: Start something. Leaders find ways to step forward even when the path is uncertain or unclear. Lisa asked, “What can we try,” when the best decision was unclear. Beguile: Make up a story based… Continue reading

12 Powerful A’s for Leaders

Add: Increase. “She added to our fulfillment by scheduling round-table conversations with satisfied customers.” Abandon: Unreserved dedication to people, mission, and vision. “He fully committed to making his team successful.” Adjust: Look for… Continue reading