How to be a Leader People Like – Without being Needy
Leaders who need to be liked are lawn chairs blown in hurricanes. Leaders who don’t care if they’re liked are jerk-holes. We resist leaders we don’t like – but if we like each… Continue reading
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Did You Know that Good Intentions can Defeat You
Bocelli sings like an angel, but he was wrong when he said, “All that counts in life is intention.” “The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.” Anonymous Intending: Intending is a… Continue reading
The Scientific Way to Increase Follow-Through from 35% to 91%
People who simply intend to do hard things fail about 65% of the time. Think about the last time you intended to have a tough conversation with a team member. Did you find… Continue reading
How to Overcome the Danger of Over Commitment
I have the ability to improve something until it stops working. I reconnected with journaling last November. But I did it differently and it worked. I committed to record ONE point of gratitude… Continue reading
How to Use Story to Fuel Vitality
Admiration is energy. Your story is the channel of vitality. My story: My people were farmers on both sides. Dad’s family grew potatoes. Mom’s family milked cows. Mom and dad took over the… Continue reading
3 Words that Make Meetings Great
Poorly run meetings offend the talent at the table. Our hatred of meetings points to an issue leaders love to ignore. You should be fired if you consistently waste people’s time and organizational… Continue reading