21 Ways Dumb Leaders Drain Everyone’s Energy

Sometimes success is about what you don’t do. 21 ways a leader drains everyone’s energy: Laugh with the inner circle. Frown with the fringe. Pound your own chest. Complain about others. Spring new… Continue reading

How Your 18-Month-Self is the New You

The most challenging transition is letting go of the leader you used to be. Growing leaders aren’t who they used to be. How has your recent story —  the last 18 months –… Continue reading

The Truth About Self-Kindness

It’s hard for me to believe that I’m even thinking about self-kindness. I’m old school. Words like self-love and self-kindness set me on edge. We need responsibility and hard work, not self-kindness. Us… Continue reading

MADE for AMAZING: Finding Your Song in Work and Life

New Book Giveaway!! 20 free copies of Made for Amazing: An Instrumental Journey of Authentic Leadership Transformation. Leave a comment on this guest post by Mark Nation to become eligible to win one of… Continue reading

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

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