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
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
It might be slow, but complacency is death. The danger of complacency is you don’t see your own smug self-satisfaction. In dying organizations, “I’ve got it all together and I don’t need to change,”… Continue reading
Dear Dan, I am struggling with a peer (manager) who is consistently falling short in her job. Our director only fixes the short falls but doesn’t address the behaviors. We are in succession… Continue reading
All leaders have weaknesses and blindspots that limit their opportunities. The higher you go in an organization the more people watch and evaluate your smallest behaviors. Sadly, the way you’re perceived isn’t always what you… Continue reading
If you have a team of pigs, fall in love with bacon. The people on your team reflect the future of your organization. The future begins with who’s on your team, not where… Continue reading
