Your most powerful tool of influence is a pair of caring ears. Today’s leadership challenge is the daily practice of caring – yet engaged – silence. Caring engaged silence: A caring heart is… Continue reading
The same failures repeat for blunt skulls. It’s not enough to say, “I screwed up.” A 3 step system to come out smarter after failure: #1. Name it. Address the past. Name the bad decisions… Continue reading
All failures aren’t the same. 4 components of responsible failure: Preparation. Good intentions. Considered decisions. Maximum effort that doesn’t succeed. Leaders who punish responsible failure never exceed the glory of the past. Leaders who… Continue reading
Everything good in leadership begins with humility. Humility… #1. Humility enjoys the success of others. Arrogant leaders cringe at the success of others, even though leadership success hinges on the success of others. Humility… Continue reading
Poorly run training is worse than a poke in the eye. I’m an Advisory Mentor for the Queen’s Young Leaders. I typically Skype, but yesterday a mentee from Nigeria sent three questions via… Continue reading
Stress is a thistle patch. Stress is a magnifying glass. Stress is a straw. Top 4 external stress points for managers: People problems. Delivering more results with fewer resources and people. Conflicting expectations… Continue reading
