Category Archive: Leading

When Solutions Create Problems

“The greatest intellectual discovery of this generation is that the real cause of problems is solutions.” Eric Sevareid. Overcome the danger of solutions: #1. Walk around the problem: Three blind men come across… Continue reading

7 Questions to Create a Bold Vision

You need a destination – a bold vision – to get where you want to go.

There’s always a bit of aimless wandering in life. But there are powerful moments of clarity along when we imagine a possible future.

After Giving Tough Feedback Good Bosses Do 5 Things

Bosses think, “I’m kicking you in the pants and I want you to like it.” Bosses call it constructive feedback. Maybe it feels like a punch to the face? People bleed after tough… Continue reading

Grapple with Fear and Live Boldly

A person oblivious to fear doesn’t enjoy the thrill of achievement. But fear gone mad rejects exploring all together.

How to lead boldly…

The Ripple Effect: Understand How Consequences Work

Consequences mean actions matter. Even painful consequences reinforce the potency of our actions.

Some actions deliver immediate consequences.

Organizational Structure: A Living Dog is Better than a Dead Lion

Dead structure means people waste energy stumbling over trivialities.

Dynamic organizational structure enables people to flourish.

10 questions for building dynamic organizational structure…