Category Archive: Leadership Development

Lift People without Demoting Yourself

Self-centered leaders ask, “How do you feel about me?” Servant leaders ask, “How do you feel about yourself?”

Organizations change when people change. Leaders accelerate change by lifting people.

How do people feel about themselves after spending time with you?

Here are 10 Ways to Lift People.

Do Less – Finish More

You feel behind because you’re optimistic. You plan to finish 20 to-dos. By 5:00, you finish 8. Instead of satisfaction, you feel behind.

Endless lists build anxiety.

The secret to more satisfaction is choosing to do less and finishing what matters.

Gain insights into doing less and finishing more.

The Secret of Compassion is Boundaries

Leadership is hardest when compassion matters most. Indifference is easy. The hardest challenges require a tender heart. Challenges that Require Compassion Challenges tempt you to close your heart. How do you have a… Continue reading

Courage to be Disliked

If everyone likes you, you’ve lost yourself.

Meaningful decisions disappoint someone. Agendas collide. Values conflict.

The courage to lead includes the courage to be disliked.

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The Three Powers of Belief

“If you believe it, you can achieve it” is nonsense. Reality always wins.

Belief’s power shows up in what it does to you.

Beliefs shape:
What you see.
What you feel.
What you do.

Successful leaders shape belief.

How to Be a Bossy Boss

The simplest form of leadership is telling people what to do. Being bossy is good sometimes.

The problem isn’t being a bossy boss. The problem is being bossy all the time.

A good bossy boss creates clarity.

Learn the 3D Adaptive Leadership Model.

When to be a bossy boss?