Category Archive: Leading

Be the Best – Prepare for the Worst

The thing that keeps you up at night is the crisis you can’t see coming. Successful leaders anticipate, identify, and solve crisis before it’s too late. Leaders become the best by preparing for… Continue reading →

10 Ways to Successfully Lead Through Problems

The difference between a whiner and a leader is the courage to step into the gap and seek solutions. Average leaders solve problems. Successful leaders find problems. Skillful leaders create problems. Leaders shine lights… Continue reading →

How to Create Smart Organizations

Bureaucracy, fear, lethargy, lousy leaders, and antiquated systems make organizations dumb. Dumb organizations are filled with smart people. Image source When was the last time one of your team members offered an unrequested… Continue reading →

Stop Encouraging Discouraged Team Members

It’s easy to ignore motivated team members. They don’t need encouragement. Eventually, everyone’s tank runs dry. Discouragement is natural, normal, and inevitable. Why wait for it to happen? *** Successful leaders fuel fires… Continue reading →

The Surprising Path to Authentic Impact

The leader you pretend to be; saps vitality, limits potential, and drains fulfillment. You won’t let yourself be seen because you fear you aren’t enough and others will reject you. In the end,… Continue reading →

Under the Weather

I’m calling in sick today with a slight case of the flu. I’m starting to feel better already. I should be back in rhythm very soon. I was planning a post on vulnerability… Continue reading →