Weak Leaders Go Nuts Over Hangnails and Hiccups
Every generation feels its pace of life is more frantic than the one before. I wonder if “The Tortoise and the Hare” was written because life was moving too fast around 600 B.C.E.?… Continue reading
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One Essential To Building Great Organizations
Most of the leadership books I read about organizational development forget to mention the one essential to building great organizations. Perhaps it’s too obvious. Three things that don’t make organizations great: Great people… Continue reading
One of the Biggest Shifts in Leadership
Regret with the end, hurts more than dissatisfaction at the beginning. Disappointment is realizing the cheese moved. You don’t want what you wanted. You aren’t getting where you want to go. You don’t like who… Continue reading
Solution Saturday: Afraid to Fire People
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
How Distraction-Addicts Find Focus
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
One Pursuit that Trumps All Others
Energy without practical know-how is futility. Persistent failure reflects lack of practical know-how. Most leaders don’t fail for lack of trying. If you’re persistently failing – in the same area – you lack… Continue reading