Five Secrets to Escaping the Past
Your job is moving people into the future not recreating the past. Tensions emerge when leaders pull toward the future and followers cling to the past. Clinging to the past is losing your… Continue reading
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A Conversation with an Angry Leader
Leaders who aren’t frustrated are aiming too low. But, leaders who can’t manage their anger grow bitter, destroy their health, and disconnect with employees. I had a conversation with a young angry leader… Continue reading
Overcoming the 6 Mistakes of Inaction
Smart mistakes happen when you take action, fail, learn, and adapt. Dumb mistakes happen when you don’t try at all. Weak leaders over-prepare and under-execute. 6 Mistakes of inaction: Isolating. Not declaring what… Continue reading
10 Secrets to Moving Forward While Falling Short
Image source Those who can’t fall short can’t move forward. The pursuit of excellence requires imperfection. Steps toward excellence are always inadequate. The nature of moving forward is you’re always falling short. Excellence… Continue reading
5 Ways to Make Suggestions that Get Heard
Suggestions are another way of saying do it my way. The person making suggestions is telling you how they would do it, if they were doing it. Unappreciated: The worst suggestions come after… Continue reading
The Seven Pursuits of Leadership
You may grow weary of a life of pursuit but what’s the alternative? Spend yourself in pursuit or waste yourself in ease. Fatigue from pursuit is the noblest form of exhaustion. “At its… Continue reading