Solution Saturday: 7 Ways to Deal with Us/Them

Dear Dan, How do you help the people out in the field feel and believe they are part of the “Team?” Currently the tech people feel not as important as those who work in… Continue reading

13 Cost-Free Ways to Ignite Energy

Disrespect feels like a pat on the head, followed by a closing door. Disrespect encourages your inner accuser to whisper, “You don’t matter.” Disrespect increases sick days, slow downs, and paybacks. Nearly 80% of… Continue reading

The Complete List of Extraordinary Leadership Qualities – Plus One

Extraordinary leadership is about who you are. There’s hope for all of us. One quality rises to the top when I think of extraordinary leaders. Before I give you that quality, here’s my complete list… Continue reading

The One Question Challenge

Curiosity is the universal answer to aspiration, frustration, disappointment, and opportunity. Talk as much as you want as long as curiosity motivates your words. 13 powers of curiosity: One question challenge: Ask at least… Continue reading

10 Ways to Win with Your Control Freak

Show me a leader who isn’t a control freak and I’ll show you a wimp. You were born a control freak. The tantrums you threw as a toddler were responses to losing control. You… Continue reading

Dealing with a Control Freak’s Tantrum

It feels great to get your way and lousy when you don’t. Hot emotion is a control freak’s tantrum. Popping veins and red faces are an adult’s way of throwing themselves on the… Continue reading