The Question No One Asks Leaders
It was a moment of authenticity that I’ll never forget. I was shocked when General Dempsey, retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, “The question I wish people would have asked… Continue reading
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Authenticity is at Least Four Things
This post is inspired by my conversation with Karissa Thacker author of, The Art of Authenticity. Authenticity is not one thing. It is at least four. #1. Selves-Awareness: Know who you are. Self-awareness… Continue reading
Breaking the Wall that Arrogance Built
Working on others is a joy. After all, they need so much help. The need to fix others blinds you to yourself. Influence requires connection, but there’s a wall between you and the… Continue reading
3 Surprising Ways to Get the Most from Screw Ups
The purpose of reflecting on past performance is improvement, not beating yourself up. My insides shrivel when I think about dumb things I’ve said and done. It happened recently during a Q&A session… Continue reading
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
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