Beating skeptics
Every leader faces skeptics. It’s normal, in some cases healthy. You build bridges to skeptics when you: Get to the point I’m skeptical of people that never get to the point. It feels… Continue reading
Category Archive: Mistakes
Top 20 Stupid Leader Tricks
Never underestimate the potential and power of a good mistake. Wisdom is acquired when you learn from your mistakes. James Joyce wisely observes, “A man’s errors are his portals of discovery.” On the… Continue reading
Helping others help you
One reason leading feels thankless is you don’t feel supported. It’s likely others desire to support you. However, it may be that others don’t know how to support you. For example, perhaps you’re… Continue reading
Too many questions
Are you bombarded with questions? Do people constantly ask you what they should do? Why leaders hear too many questions? You’ve delegated tasks rather than results, vision, and resources. Delegating tasks is too… Continue reading
How not to drive others nuts
You do things that drive others nuts. You frustrate, irritate, disorient, and disappoint. You may not know how irritating you are One of the guys on my leadership team is a doer-maximus. He… Continue reading
A conversation with Ron Karr
I recently interviewed business development expert and bestselling author of “Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way,” Ron Karr. Here are highlights of our fascinating conversation. LF: Ron, could you tell me… Continue reading