Dealing with Destructive Leadership

Wise leaders give and receive correction. Incompetent leaders tear down and poison relationships. Correction cp. criticism: Correction builds up. Criticism tears down. Correction looks to the future. Criticism camps in the past. Correction… Continue reading →

Two Ways To Be Less Critical and More Positive

Critics point out what’s wrong but neglect how to improve.  Two reasons leaders are critical of others: #1. You assume people have negative motives. He’s late because he’s lazy. She didn’t smile because… Continue reading →

How to be Judged 132% More Effective as a Leader

Negative environments are built by default. 50% of our emotional vocabulary describes negative emotion. 30% describes positive emotion. 20% is neutral. Robert Schrauf You have more words for negative energy than positive emotion. The… Continue reading →

A Powerful Project that Enhances Authenticity and Fuels Energy

85% are not self-aware.* Your stories show YOU who you are. A story: Recently, I taught a group of leaders how to energize team members by listening to stories. During the session a… Continue reading →

Five Principles of Encouragement From a Seven Sentence Email

Dan – I hope you are doing great!   I watched your video about five ideas to avoid complaining and really enjoyed it. Thank you! Also – while I was watching the video… Continue reading →

A Realistic Approach to Taking Breaks to Get More Done

Rushing around with your hair on fire lowers productivity. Take breaks to get more done. Sleep: The idea that top leaders are burning the candle at both ends is a myth according to… Continue reading →