Those Who Talk the Most Learn the Most
Ken Blanchard jolted my thinking when he said, “Those who talk the most learn the most.” (Spoken at the World LEADERS Group.) I immediately thought you must listen in order to learn. It… Continue reading
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Solution Saturday: No Gratitude From Leaders
Dear Dan, Do you have any thoughts on the work environment where there is no gratitude present from the hierarchy above? Besides modeling it yourself, how do you shift the people around… Continue reading
What if Someone on Your Team Died
I heard (Ret.) General Dempsey, the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talking about leadership at the World LEADERS Group. He struggled with what to say to soldiers who had lost… Continue reading
Persistence, Over-Reflection, and Other Leadership Blunders
Mistake #1: Not learning from mistakes. My biggest mistake was not learning quickly from mistakes. I chose persistence over reflection. Solutions: Reflect on relationships. Move quickly toward failing relationships to see if they… Continue reading
Sick of Being a “Yes-But” Leader
I immediately thought of something that didn’t go perfectly, when a leader on my team joyfully said, “Today was as good as it gets.” He was thinking operationally. While he talked, I thought… Continue reading
12 Strategies for Navigating Office Politics
Your work doesn’t always speak for itself. The most skilled don’t always earn the best promotions. Think of office politics as connecting for mutual benefit. Those skilled at the social game go further… Continue reading