“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” Lao Tzu Today’s challenge: Be passionate about compassionate leadership. Compassion doesn’t ignore problems. It isn’t neglecting results or sacrificing forward… Continue reading
Working on others is a joy. After all, they need so much help. The need to fix others blinds you to yourself. Influence requires connection, but there’s a wall between you and the… Continue reading
Ken Blanchard jolted my thinking when he said, “Those who talk the most learn the most.” (Spoken at the World LEADERS Group.) I immediately thought you must listen in order to learn. It… Continue reading
Your work doesn’t always speak for itself. The most skilled don’t always earn the best promotions. Think of office politics as connecting for mutual benefit. Those skilled at the social game go further… Continue reading
Don’t imagine you energize others by reminding them they fall short. Negative leaders bring up opportunities in ways that make people feel like losers. “You should have been doing this all along.” Pessimists suggest there’s… Continue reading
The nature of leadership is taking people to places they haven’t been. Thankfully, you don’t need to pressure people in order to challenge them to reach higher. Anticipate disengagement, once you begin pressuring people.… Continue reading
