High-impact conversations are built on trust.
Toxic leaders drain motivation. But trustworthy leaders have power to energize people.
How energized do people feel after conversations with you?
Take this free self-assessment to test your trustworthiness. Give it to your team members.
Respond to seven statements to evaluate your trustworthiness.
Stress management is a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. You’re still bleeding out. Deep breathing doesn’t correct unrealistic expectations. Taking a walk doesn’t resolve people-pleasing. Squeezing a stress ball doesn’t help you establish… Continue reading
The older I get, the dumber I feel—and it’s freeing. Getting dumb might be the smartest move you make.
The joy of getting dumb is staying curious.
Get dumb in a smart way. Replace defensiveness with curiosity.
Here’s how to practice getting dumber today!
You ignite a fire when you admire.
Tabitha pulled the novella Carrie from the trash and pushed her husband to finish it. Stephen King resisted. His wife persisted. Carrie succeeded wildly and changed their lives.
We learn to believe in ourselves when someone else believes in us.
Here’s how.
“Fail fast, fail often” is a dangerous half-truth.
Failing fast hurts when you keep stepping in the same trap.
Failing isn’t smart when you don’t learn.
Responsible failure produces insight.
Negligent failure repeats mistakes and blames circumstances.
This post is a Field Guide to Responsible Failure.
Dairy cows provide two products, milk and manure. Both nurture growth.
I was nose blind to the aroma of cow manure growing up on the farm. Now it stinks.
The stuff that stinks makes things grow.
Here is some wisdom from the barnyard.
Powerful ways seasoned leaders grow.
