4 Ways to Recapure the Lost Art of Making People Feel They Matter

Ego’s cry is, “What about me?” Who will listen to you, if you become a leader who makes others feel they matter? Ego Leaders with big egos overestimate their abilities. Big egos often… Continue reading

How to Set Soft Goals and Measure Soft Results

Achieving results is a walk in the park compared to navigating the fuzzy side of leadership. Measuring success is even more difficult. The soft stuff: Building relationships. Managing energy. Staying curious. Technical skills… Continue reading

10 Steps to Doing Less and Getting More Done

You’re stressed out and over worked because it takes skill and courage to delegate effectively. You’ve reached your highest potential, if you’re maxed out and you refuse to delegate. 10 reasons delegating is difficult:… Continue reading

Why You Devalue Yourself and Other Problems with Strengths

Your greatest strengths come effortlessly. It takes work to develop skills, but your strengths came with you from birth. 4 problems with strengths: #1. You devalue your value. Your greatest contribution comes easy… Continue reading

How to Capture the Opportunity in Awkward Silence

The need for quick answers is the path to shallow solutions. The best thing to hear after asking penetrating questions is silence, especially your own. Courageous leaders dare to ask awkward questions. More… Continue reading

Why Old Dogs Don’t Learn New Tricks

“The chief object of education is not to learn things but to unlearn things.” G.K. Chesterton You can’t teach old dogs new tricks because unlearning is like breaking concrete with a toothpick. We… Continue reading