Category Archive: Leading

A CEO says “If I Could Do it Again …”

Image source One high performance department is miserable and oppressive another is joyful and liberating. One leader has fun while another leader … All leaders get things done but the way they do… Continue reading

The Leadership Shift toward Exponential Success

Image source The fringes of leadership are populated with problem-centric leaders. Leaders are born when they shift from self to others. Leaders begin leading when they shift toward solutions. The first is a beginning – the second… Continue reading

Tell Your Critics to Take a Hike

***** Alternate title: “Critics: Thank’em or Spank’em” Receiving personal criticism stands apart from criticizing products, services, or organizations. My leadership was first criticized when I was in my early 20’s. It stunned me.… Continue reading

10 Power Tips for Leaders who Talk too Much

All the interesting things you say, make you uninteresting to others. Few talkers enthrall listeners. Don’t think of yourself as one. You know too much and have too much to say. Passion sets… Continue reading

Top 10 Ways to Tick Off CEOs

***** If you aren’t concerned about ticking off the CEO, you should be. It’s easy to irritate high level leaders who operate in high pressure environments, especially if you aren’t part of the… Continue reading

Getting Corporate Leaders Coming to You

***** Don’t worry about getting noticed by senior leadership; care but don’t worry. Mike Myatt said, “Great leaders don’t need to worry about influencing the C-Suite, the C-Suite will always come to them.”… Continue reading