Personal behavior isn’t private when you’re a leader.
Andy Byron, CEO of the tech firm Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, its Chief People Officer, were captured in an embrace on a Coldplay “kiss cam” (July 16, 2025).
A cheater in one area often cheats in others.
Infidelity doesn’t stay in the bedroom. It shows up at work.
During a recent coaching conversation, a leader explained that he’s having 1:3s with senior leaders.
Senior leaders spend too much time in one-on-ones with their team.
Don’t repeat the same thing to several senior leaders. Shrink silos. Reduce confusion. 1:3s focus on future-building.
How to host 1:3s…
The most dangerous problems are the ones you don’t see.
Every leader has five blindspots that sabotage influence, execution, and decision-making.
According to Marty Dubin*, “Blindspots are what we don’t know about ourselves that hold us back as leaders.”
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Control is NOT an illusion.
Choose power over passivity.
Don’t surrender because some things are beyond you. You are more than a spectator. Participate.
Here’s a complete list of things you control.
When everything runs smoothly, you’re irrelevant. No drama? No dysfunction? Why are you here?
Nurture problems to establish your value.
Don’t work yourself out of a job.
Nurture problems with minor upgrades. Swap out a few lightbulbs and keep outdated procedures. Bright light = happy people = but nothing changed.
Bonus: Put a ping pong table in the lobby!
Listening is a way of seeing.
Being heard transforms. “When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand.” – Brenda Ueland
When was the last time you felt seen while someone listened to you?l
Novice listeners should practice not talking. Experienced listeners know how to speak while listening.
