Category Archive: Influence

How Peter Drucker Mentored

A life of influence is always a choice never an accident. Bob Buford, founder of Halftime, was mentored by Peter Drucker for over twenty years. Yesterday, Bob told me the four contributions Drucker… Continue reading

Seize Your Most Powerful Leadership Moment

The most powerful leadership moment occurs when someone is vulnerable. Leadership is influence. Vulnerability is the channel of influence. Image source Vulnerability is the moment when others are crushed, lifted, inspired, or demotivated.… Continue reading

Help for Blabbermouths

Raise your hand if you have a boss who talks too much. Blabbermouth bosses exasperate everyone. Raise your hand if you’re a boss. I bet you talk too much, too. As a general… Continue reading

10 Ways to Stand Up for Your Great Idea

Your idea got shot down. Give up, play safe, or push forward? Courage and boldness create your future. Cowardice solidifies your past. Leaders don’t give up quickly. Boldly advocate. Courageously stand up. Tenaciously… Continue reading

How to Bring Out the Best

Bringing out your best is child’s play compared to bringing out their best. Leaders who bring out the best in others make courage possible. Nothing meaningful happens without courage. Encourage courage. Everyone is… Continue reading

Facing Reluctance

Don’t waste yourself. You can – you must – lead. Every connection, challenge, problem, pain-point, opportunity, or exchange, opens doors to leadership – to make things better. Reject: Embarrassment with your desire to make… Continue reading