I’d be Kind If I had the Time
I’d be kind if I had the time. Thankfully, you don’t have to be kind when the house is on fire. And it seems like there’s always a crisis. It’s not that you’re… Continue reading
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The Answer is Who
Immature leaders nurse on the bottle of disappointment. Yes, people have weaknesses and shortcomings. But you don’t bring out their best by sucking on the bottle of frustration. The people on your team… Continue reading
Cracking the Mystery of Self-Leadership
All the ugly stereotypes of bad leadership are expressions of lousy self-leadership. Ken Blanchard says, “You can’t lead others if you can’t lead yourself.” Painful clarity: Self-leadership felt confusing to me until I… Continue reading
4 Principles of Responsible Boldness
Timid action insults your future. But in some organizations, boldness is perilous. 5 signs it’s perilous to be bold: Upper management believes the status quo is daring. Everyone colors within the lines. Responsible… Continue reading
4 Questions in 4 Days that Strengthen Teams and Elevate Performance – Pt. 4
Incompetent leaders don’t ask questions. Statements are boring and safe. Questions expose wisdom. Track curiosity: How many questions do you ask in an hour? What percentage of your questions begin with what or… Continue reading
How to Speed Up a Slow Decision-Making Process
A reader of this morning’s post asks, “How do you suggest dealing with an organizational culture that resists making decisions?” Don’t pressure people to make decisions before they’re ready. They tend to dig… Continue reading