Optimism is foolish when it makes light of challenges. A little overconfidence inspires courage, but swagger goes wrong when it makes light of hairy beasts. Go ahead and overestimate your strengths a little,… Continue reading
Dear Leadership Freak, I am needing some advice about how to handle a team member who seems to have some irrational behaviors. He has been part of our team for four years, had… Continue reading
Sometimes you blaze a trail. Other times, you lead from behind. The go-with leader walks beside. Do-for leaders: Compassionate leaders lean toward over-help. They jump in too soon. They solve other people’s struggles… Continue reading
If you want the same result, keep doing the same thing. You must do something different, if you expect to find new tipping points. First: Lead the way by being the first one… Continue reading
Intelligence and talent aren’t the core components of remarkable leadership. Smart leaders do dumb things. Cocky talent relies too heavily on abilities. 3 habits that make you dumb, regardless of your IQ: Resent the… Continue reading
There’s a garbage can in your head that’s stinking up your leadership. Garbage is your inclination to pretend you’re less than you are by clinging to old ways of thinking about yourself. Garbage… Continue reading
