Be the Best – Prepare for the Worst
The thing that keeps you up at night is the crisis you can’t see coming. Successful leaders anticipate, identify, and solve crisis before it’s too late. Leaders become the best by preparing for… Continue reading
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The Ten Principles of Permission-Giving
I’ve been asking permission all my life. I raised my hand, in first grade, to ask Mrs. Goodwin for permission to use the restroom. One finger meant I had one thing to do.… Continue reading
13 Ways to Pass the Squeeze Test
The people you serve evaluate you like a person buying bread. Do you pass the “squeeze test?” Ever have a bad boss who didn’t realize how bad they were? What if complaints about… Continue reading
16 Ways to Help Less
Help done poorly creates dependency. But, help withheld seems disconnected or cold. Leaders who say, “How can I help,” connect, change attitudes, and move agendas forward. But, help that weakens teams hurts organizations.… Continue reading
How to be Assertive Not Pushy
Pushy people want what they want, regardless of how you feel. You have pushy-jerk radar that tells you to resist, protect, hold back, or attack. You put up with pushy people because you’re… Continue reading
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