Category Archive: Mistakes

6 Dumb Leadership Mistakes Part Deux

Yesterday I posted 6 leadership mistakes people persecute themselves with. I didn’t want to make the mistake of offering an incomplete list.

Tolstoy hinted at the massive opportunity for blunders when he wrote, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”

6 Leadership Mistakes Part Deux

6 Dumb Leadership Mistakes

Smart people do dumb things. Some leadership mistakes are intentional.

You know that not getting rest harms you. So does too much sugar, not enough exercise, or too much alcohol.

You don’t change because you “know better.”

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How to Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes Leaders Don’t Need to Make

Mistakes are inevitable, but some are avoidable.

The worst mistake is the one you didn’t need to make.

I list 3 big mistakes leaders don’t need to make.

I wonder what you can add.

7 Dumb Mistakes New Leaders Make That You Must Avoid

Remember when you were just a twig on the leadership tree. You ached to bear fruit. You admired how the big branches did big things while you secretly shivered. Ambition and fear cause… Continue reading

The Ripple Effect: Understand How Consequences Work

Consequences mean actions matter. Even painful consequences reinforce the potency of our actions.

Some actions deliver immediate consequences.

The 3 Secret Blunders Leaders Make

The most damaging blunders leaders make are the ones they ignore. A blunder you DON’T notice leads to a dead-end. The 3 secret blunders leaders make: #1. Leaving your best self at home:… Continue reading