Busyness causes blindness and amnesia. You can become so busy that you lose sight of what you’re doing and forget why it matters. Immersion without reflection produces frustration. The pause that refreshes: A… Continue reading
Meetings that neglect results and don’t impact behaviors are a colossal waste of time. Poorly run brainstorming sessions are the biggest waste of all. An invitation to an unstructured brainstorming meeting is an… Continue reading
Three Challenges that Derail Leaders: Challenge #1: Self-development during seasons of success. Talent’s halo makes you over-estimate your abilities and under-estimate your need for growth. I often ask audiences to raise their hands… Continue reading
I often ask leaders, “Who might do some of the things you’re doing?” It’s not unusual for them to respond, “I’d love to get some things off my plate, but they’re not ready… Continue reading
Accountability, in traditional environments, is about power. Who has it? How is it used? The teeth in traditional accountability is the power to reward and punish. Accountability as pressure: Short-sighted leaders use accountability… Continue reading
Just say it, “Everyone sucks at some things.” Call a leadership team meeting to gripe about weaknesses. Write your direct reports’ names on a whiteboard and list their weaknesses. Illustrate the list with behaviors. … Continue reading
