Leaders work too hard at the skills of leadership and not hard enough at becoming themselves. Genuine leadership: Real leaders change us effortlessly. Who they are influences us more than what they… Continue reading
The wrong approach to empathy and encouragement validates poor performance, frustrates leaders, and hinders teams. Encouragement is better than empathy. Responsible failure calls for empathy and encouragement. Empathy feels good, but encouragement nudges… Continue reading
Leave a comment on this guest post by Kay Peterson to become eligible to win one of TWENTY complimentary copies of How you Learn is How You Live. (Deadline: 5/21/2017) Winners have been selected!… Continue reading
Everyone has an idea of how to achieve success. Doers think it’s about getting things done. Dreamers think it’s about dreaming big dreams. Both are wrong. Achievable: The better you are at getting… Continue reading
Leading is like working on a puzzle without the cover. In turbulent times, throw three puzzles in the same pile. In crisis, hide the edges. Certainty about the future is illusion. At best,… Continue reading
Small adjustments create drama for bosses and team members who find security in predictability. Rigid people expect others to adapt to them. Change sends them off the deep end. If you’re flexible,… Continue reading
