“The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain way…” John Ruskin
You do not see like a leader until you see yourself.
Here are some suggestions you can use today.
Leaders often ask about ‘holding people accountable’. What they sometimes mean is, “How can I pressure resistance into compliance and still be a nice person?” Accountability increases resistance when it’s coercion wrapped in… Continue reading
A friend and client asked me what I’ve learned about stewardship. It’s the first time I’ve been asked. I wish there was more interest in stewardship because leaders are stewards.
I shifted the language from learned to learning when I texted back. People who think they’ve learned something haven’t. The best we can say is we’re learning and relearning.
Here are 5 ways to practices stewardship in leadership today.
Dead people are certain. The rest of us stumble forward. Values, talent, opportunity, and personal interests provide direction. But the path emerges as you take the next step, not before. One road leads… Continue reading
David Dodson has an MBA from Stanford. He worked for McKenzie and Company. But he discovered what every manager knows, “… credentials are not skills.” You learn about skills in books. You develop… Continue reading
Uncertainty is as certain as a sunrise. Vitality is uncommon. Vitality is energy to thrive in difficulty. 4 Ways leaders instill vitality: #1. Use uncertainty. You give power to things you resist. Ignoring… Continue reading
