“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” Lao Tzu Today’s challenge: Be passionate about compassionate leadership. Compassion doesn’t ignore problems. It isn’t neglecting results or sacrificing forward… Continue reading
Indifference is easy, but empty. Compassion requires more courage, resolve, and wisdom than standing aloof. Every tough challenge of leadership is made better with compassion. The 13 toughest challenges of leadership: Confronting. Correcting.… Continue reading
Dear Dan, What would you say to leaders who are afraid to fire people? I have two clients who are afraid to let go of employees. One has to let someone go… Continue reading
If I’m not distracted, I’m looking for the next distraction. I’m addicted to distraction. It makes me feel important. Distraction doesn’t make you important it makes you shallow. Meaningful leadership means letting go… Continue reading
The purpose of reflecting on past performance is improvement, not beating yourself up. My insides shrivel when I think about dumb things I’ve said and done. It happened recently during a Q&A session… Continue reading
High performance requires rest. It’s better to create a rhythm of rest than be forced into it by personal crisis. The best thing you can do for your leadership is create daily rhythms… Continue reading
