Category Archive: Marks of leaders

5 Structures that Shaped Zappos’ Culture

Lack of focus wastes energy, squanders resources, and defeats hope. Focus, on the other hand, eliminates the superfluous in order to grasp the essential. Success requires focus. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, describes… Continue reading

Exposing god-like Advisers

There’s a long line of individuals who tell you how to lead. Nearly all do the same thing. They tell you how they would do it. But, they aren’t you. Arrogant advisers believe they are gods… Continue reading

Breathing Life into the Walking Dead

Image source by David Wagner Leaders with nowhere to grow are blind, self-indulgent fools. They’re the walking dead. Every time you know more than those around you, growth stops – death begins. I… Continue reading

Mastering Leadership Relationships

People look to leaders when things aren’t working. Not working: In less than three years, nearly 300 of Campbell Soup Company’s 350 global leaders had either left on their own or were asked to leave.… Continue reading

The Real Secrets to Creating Ownership

No one cares like an owner. But, the more you own the less they own. Image source No one wants to own what you own too. Individuals take ownership, you can’t give it.… Continue reading

Three Qualities Traditional Leaders Reject

Image source by Petr Kratochvil Regurgitating and recycling what you already know bores others, antiquates leadership, and destroys organizations. Get out of yourself before you shrivel and die. Growth, innovation, and future-building centers… Continue reading