For many, it’s easier to talk about what sucks than what’s great. There’s a negative voice in our heads. Personally, you can’t speak well of yourself. Why? Humble leaders don’t brag. They talk about… Continue reading
Thanks to Kris Boesch for this guest post. Accountability isn’t exactly happy dance material. It’s a tough term. What do you think of when you hear the word? Perhaps belittling, finger wagging,… Continue reading
I’m a no nonsense farm boy originally from a dairy farm in Central Maine. We’re not impressed with positivity. I recently reconnected with my friend Jon Gordon (Mr. Positive Leadership). I’ve been skeptical… Continue reading
Nothing frustrates leaders more than a past that keeps coming back and a future that never quite gets here. Rattle cages today or the past stumbles into the future. Successful cage rattling: Don’t… Continue reading
The best way to maximize talent is to first understand their motivation. Comparison: Feelers care about getting things done with people. Think relationships. Dreamers care about what’s next. Think progress. Doers care about getting… Continue reading
Everyone knows the frustration of working with unqualified, uncertain, unproductive team members. One reason you’re stressed out is you haven’t developed the people around you. Ropes: Everything feels like pushing a rope when the… Continue reading
