This guest post is written by Joel Garfinkle, the author of Executive Presence: Step Into Your Power, Convey Confidence, & Lead With Conviction. Executive presence is an elusive quality. When it’s lacking, you… Continue reading
People want to pour crap in your ears especially if you’re a new boss. Gullible leaders fall prey to complainers. Manipulators gripe to get what they want. People maneuver you into sympathy for… Continue reading
Don’t ignore a loud inner critic. You talk to yourself constantly. It’s often ugly. Leaders overthink, second guess, and criticize themselves. Your worst enemy doesn’t berate you like your own inner voice. Your… Continue reading
A friend asked me to complete the following sentence. “2023 will be a success if _______.” (He included “in my opinion” which released pressure.) New Year’s resolutions are a waste of time. Clarify… Continue reading
I posted a few articles in December of 2009, but began writing Leadership Freak in earnest January 2010. Since then, I’ve typed over 1.2 million words and posted over 4,000 articles. How did… Continue reading
Nothing but nuggets from the top posts of 2022: 3 Powerful steps toward confidence “Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Helen Keller #1. Act with imperfect certainty. While making decisions examine… Continue reading
