Solution Saturday: Facing Turbulence

Hi *Mark, I’m writing to encourage you to lead with your heart as well as your head during turbulent times. I’ve been thinking about your relationship with your board. In one sense, it’s… Continue reading

5 Ways to Dig Your Own Well

Your most powerful contributions are the answers you’ve found for yourself. A struggle answered is purpose found. Profundity is relative: What’s simple to you is profound to others. You’ve grown bored with the profound… Continue reading

10 Ways to Disengage in an Engaging Way

Leadership roles are frequently redefined in growing organizations. Leaders grow with growing organizations or both stagnate and die. Growing organizations require leaders to become novices again and again. Stepping back and letting go:… Continue reading

One Essential To Building Great Organizations

Most of the leadership books I read about organizational development forget to mention the one essential to building great organizations. Perhaps it’s too obvious. Three things that don’t make organizations great: Great people… Continue reading

Patterns That Served You Well in the Past

Warning: Life’s ruts start feeling like well-worn jeans. Every morning you slip into patterns that served you well in the past. You need a kick in the pants to reignite the adventure. I said:… Continue reading

12 Ways to Enlarge the Way People Feel About Themselves

Immature leaders wonder, “How do you feel about me?” Mature leaders wonder, “How do you feel about yourself?” Leadership includes how others feel about themselves because of your influence.  If you want to change an… Continue reading