How to Lead with Patience and Not Get Walked On

You were born exasperated and impatient. Patience emerges after we learn that we aren’t the center of the universe. In other words, when you know and accept your limitations and frailties you become… Continue reading

A Pig in a Suit Still Stinks

A professional environment is a pig sty that slows development, blocks innovation, and belittles authenticity. If professionalism is about competence, count me in. But there’s a difference between being professional and professional environments.… Continue reading

Weekend Update: 8/2/2021 to 8/6/2012

The most surprising post this week was on August 5, “5 Quotes that Just Might Change Your Life.” It seems that many of my readers enjoy quotes as much as I do. I… Continue reading

4 Steps to Dealing with a Bad Egg on the Team

If bad is 5X stronger than good, eliminating bad does a lot of good. “[Will] Felps estimates that teams with just one deadbeat, downer, or asshole suffer a performance disadvantage of 30 to… Continue reading

5 Quotes That Just Might Change Your Life

Call me shallow, but I love me a good quote. A powerful quote, when taken to heart, shapes life. The trouble is we scurry toward oblivion without reflection. #1. Innovation: “The horse is… Continue reading

Transparency and Vulnerability – 4 Ways to Let Yourself be Seen without Oversharing

You might enjoy anonymity and mask-wearing. But high-impact leaders let themselves be seen. Letting yourself be seen might be one of the hardest things you do. I remember hearing Patrick Lencioni say, “I… Continue reading