Weak Leaders Go Nuts Over Hangnails and Hiccups
Every generation feels its pace of life is more frantic than the one before. I wonder if “The Tortoise and the Hare” was written because life was moving too fast around 600 B.C.E.?… Continue reading
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Tapping the Power of “For You”
Don’t use “we” when you mean “you”. “We” is at best weak and at worst deceptive when you really mean “you”. When you expect someone else to take ownership and action say “you”.… Continue reading
Evolution of a Hater-Leader
Stop hating on people. You may protest, “I don’t hate on people.” Technically, you’re probably right. You don’t literally hate your teammates. But, you do something that feels like hate. Leaders who focus… Continue reading
6 Questions to Find Your Reason for Being
I received a one line email from a coaching client at 7:02 p.m. on April 2. It’s been dripping in my mind since it arrived. “Is a servant leader’s most important decision choosing… Continue reading
Solution Saturday: Tiger Without Sexy Stripes
Hi Dan, I need some development help. I am told I influence people, but I am not technically a leader. I am middle management on a team of 10. One of the newer… Continue reading
They Won’t Budge
Efforts to make things better are persistently blocked by a bottleneck. Now what? Pour out your good stuff, even when disappointed with others. Hardened bottlenecks: Forget the big pictures. Resist what might be. Use policy… Continue reading