Masking weakness keeps people at arms length. Leaders who pretend they do all things well have shallow connections. I’m put off by insecure braggarts. Leaders without frailties are fakers. But… Frailties are channels of… Continue reading
Jim McCann, came into the world a shy, Irish kid, in New York City. He wasn’t always a conversationalist. Jim overcame shyness by becoming a salesperson in a clothing store and, later, a bartender.… Continue reading
Passion to change things – to make a difference – eats away at you. Show me a leader who’s always content and I’ll show you a lousy leader. Finding happiness as a leader… Continue reading
Those who wait for the future to change repeat the present. The only way to change tomorrow is to change today. The future changes today. “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll… Continue reading
Pressure invites resistance. Demanding conformity hinders engagement. Don’t use authority and pressure to get what you want. Find out what they want. Explore their hopes and dreams. The more energy spent pressuring and convincing,… Continue reading
The word “health” adopted me for 2014. I used the “One Word” concept and just listened. Health is the word that stuck. One Word isn’t a resolution. I haven’t made one of them… Continue reading
