Dear Dan: I Can’t Stop Helping People
Dear Dan, I work late because I’m being helpful to people on my team. How can I stop helping too much? Sincerely, Too Helpful (Question after a recent presentation.) Dear Too, The desire… Continue reading
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Big Leadership
You didn’t get up this morning thinking, “I want to live a meaningless life.” You want something bigger. I’m using the term ‘big’ for meaningful. Rise above small concerns to experience big leadership. … Continue reading
How to Bridge the Perilous Gap Between Impact and Intent
The way you occur to others and the way you imagine yourself are completely different people. You interpret your heart. Others interpret your behavior. The perceptions of others wouldn’t matter if leadership was… Continue reading
The Magic To Giving Meaningful Feedback
I’m delighted to publish this guest post by 12 year old Sebastian Hurt! Have you ever given someone feedback, and the minute it came out you wished you stayed quiet? I was nine… Continue reading
The Truth about, “Just Tell me What to Do.”
The traditional military model of leadership may be what people think of when they hear the the term leader. Generals tell the rank and file what to do. “When I say jump. You… Continue reading
How to Stop Writing so Many Policies
Fear drives excessive policy-making. But policies don’t ignite passion. Excessive policy-making hobbles employees and hinders organizations. Policies are written for protection and often explain what shouldn’t or can’t be done. Remarkable organizations are… Continue reading