Category Archive: Book Notes

Public Disclosure of Private Struggle

Struggle begins with your first gasp for breath and ends with your last. Leaders struggle. Wise leaders expose struggle wisely. Leaders struggle with: Loneliness. Humility. Certainty. Image. Patience. Serving and self-interest. Authenticity and honesty.… Continue reading

Pretending Its OK or Freedom Through Real

Image source by George Hodan Pretending you have it together indicates you don’t. Pretending perpetuates problems, propagates failures, and strengthens stress. Worse yet, … Leaders who pretend lose themselves, bit by bit. Bill… Continue reading

Why HR Sucks and How to Fix It

Image source My worst experience with HR is a broken confidence. She smiled and listened and within an hour violated my trust. Human Resource personnel are among the most criticized people in business.… Continue reading

How to Become a Culture Building Leader

Lazy leaders blame. Arrogant leaders push down. Fearful leaders push away. Facebook contributors said, “The worst leaders ______:” Talk too much and think too little. Believe collaboration shows weakness. Fear risk. Need power.… Continue reading

Great Leaders are Great Because They …

Great leadership is more about others and less about you. Stop focusing on yourself. Great leaders are great because they: Have emotional intelligence. Reveal greatness in others. Know where they’re going and why.… Continue reading

5 Structures that Shaped Zappos’ Culture

Lack of focus wastes energy, squanders resources, and defeats hope. Focus, on the other hand, eliminates the superfluous in order to grasp the essential. Success requires focus. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, describes… Continue reading