Love at Work
“You don’t love me,” comes from a heart that wants to be loved, but isn’t? “ I love you,” signals beginnings; “You don’t love me,” endings. Love’s ending begins with thoughts like: You… Continue reading
Category Archive: Leading
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Thriving Through Processes
Organizations without processes never thrive. Effective and efficient processes create platforms that enable, enhance, and evaluate both individual and organizational performance. What’s your systematic process for achieving breakthroughs, living transparently, or solving problems?… Continue reading
Buffet and Bennis on Delegating
***** Mediocre leaders can’t or won’t delegate. Delegating may be the most unglamorous part of leadership. I woke up this morning with three things on my mind, delegating an important role in the… Continue reading
Stop Working Hard to Remain Stupid
Inexperience is under rated. Inexperienced people enjoy the courage of ignorance. They say, “Why not” rather than “we tried that.” Ignorance allows them to see what could be. They see fewer problems and… Continue reading
Overcoming Safe Success Cultures
***** Ambition makes it nearly impossible to enjoy the success of others. You can shine, just don’t outshine me. In addition, insecure bosses feel threatened when someone outshines them. Furthermore, it’s hard to… Continue reading
The Power of Frustrating Leadership Friends
People who frustrate you fill holes in your leadership. You need them more than you think. I took on my first leadership challenge in 1981. I didn’t even know what leadership meant. I did know… Continue reading