Novices think leadership begins with others. Leadership is about others but it begins with you. Ask novice-leaders what needs to be done and their sentences begin with “they”. Novice-leaders complain about others rather… Continue reading
Conversations that begin, “I remember when,” are about recreating the past. But you can’t create the future while longing for the good ole days. The past is the future for leaders who stay… Continue reading
Leaders who suck the life out of people promote failure and embrace defeat. The first four enemies of vitality: #1. Distrust. #2. Disrespect. #3. Proper channels. #4. Excluding the outside. Posted here. 4… Continue reading
The most dangerous enemies of organizational vitality live inside your organization. They laugh when you stumble and hand you rocks when you’re down. Some beasts lurk in shadows. You don’t see them… Continue reading
The greatest gifts a leader gives are a caring heart, a listening ear, and a forward-facing approach. It’s better to run to the light than splash in the mud. There’s more to people-development… Continue reading
Old sneakers feel like home. Rituals are an oasis in turbulence. Rituals are stability. But rituals enable you to sleepwalk into the desert. What worked in the past is perilous now. The danger… Continue reading
