You lose yourself when success is all about being successful. Arrogance or discouragement rule the day. When success is about being successful, it controls and eventually destroys you. Successful leadership sneaks up on you while… Continue reading
Two young men, in a small coffee shop, taught me about leadership. George and Tyler left on Christmas Eve to serve at a children’s home in Beirut. They’re back for classes. Yesterday, we… Continue reading
Leaders call themselves and others to discomfort, not ease. If it’s easy to achieve, it’s below your potential. The more meaningful your dream, the more it requires of you. Breakthroughs occur at the collision… Continue reading
Weak teams waste resources, distract organizations, and hobble progress. It drives leaders crazy. Lousy leaders promote and protect their own power. Unfortunately, power-hungry leaders need others to feel weak. Elevate your power by unleashing the power in… Continue reading
Saying “we” is weaker than saying “you” during one-on-ones. Don’t say “we” when you mean “you”. It might feel like good manners to say “we”, but it’s disingenuous. It might soften the blow,… Continue reading
Dear Dan, Our small work group has many discussions. In these discussions people talk over each other and vie for the opportunity to share. I feel uncomfortable interrupting. When I don’t jump in,… Continue reading
