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 →