Pretending everything is great is stupid. Everything is never great. Positivity that excludes negativity is illusion. You flounder when you deny reality. The positive value of negative emotions is the ability to thrive… Continue reading
Teachers use feedback when they correct our schoolwork. People persist in doing wrong things apart from feedback that works. Improvement requires feedback. How to give feedback that works: #1. Check intentions. Feedback that… Continue reading
Maximizing strengths enhances performance and elevates fulfillment. “A man should never be appointed to a managerial position if his vision focuses on people’s weaknesses rather than on their strengths. The man who always… Continue reading
Skill is not the best predictor of a team’s success. Teams that suck waste time, drain energy, and squander resources. You’ve been there. A team of average brains that works well together outperforms… Continue reading
The abilities to cast vision, communicate, and motivate don’t make you a great leader. Hitler did all those things and more. Great leadership isn’t about sitting in first class, entering through a private… Continue reading
Dingbats don’t ask questions. Smart people ask powerful questions. Geniuses gain insights from the questions they hear. You might feel like Mr./Ms. big britches when people ask you questions. But lousy leaders hear… Continue reading
