Category Archive: Leading

12 Things to Practice Before You Confront the Boss

The number one challenge of confronting the boss is being viewed as a supportive team member before you do it. Constant antagonists are viewed as adversaries. 12 things to practice before you confront the boss: Get… Continue reading

6 Ways to Deal with Blamethrowing

Blamethrowers want others to change. The opposite of blame is responsibility. You learn when you take responsibility. Life remains the same when you blame. 6 ways to deal with Blamethrowing: #1 Change first: The past… Continue reading

11 Ways to Rise from Front-line to Top Leadership

Ron Wallace began his career at UPS as a driver and ended it as President of UPS International. I asked Ron how a person rises from driver to President. 11 ways to rise from… Continue reading

Winning Well with Karin Hurt and David Dye

It’s one thing to win. It’s another to win well. Winning well is: Showing up to serve. The solution to many leadership and management issues is showing up to serve. Delivering results through… Continue reading

Lessons From Bringing out the Best in Others

I asked a group of managers and supervisors what they are learning about bringing out the best in others. One said, “Experienced people seek help sooner and more frequently than inexperienced.” 4 reasons… Continue reading

Leadership Tipping Points

If you want the same result, keep doing the same thing. You must do something different, if you expect to find new tipping points.   First: Lead the way by being the first one… Continue reading