CA – Caring Anonymous
You care, even though you might feel uncomfortable showing it. Personally, for years, I’ve joked, “I’m from Maine. We have feelings on Christmas Eve and the Fourth of July. I’m not a touchy-feely.”… Continue reading
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Don’t Pressure Timid People to be Brave
Fear might feel safe, but leadership requires boldness. Fear congeals the past. Boldness builds the future. Fear is survival-mode. Boldness is opportunity-mode. Boldness follows hope. 4 ways to build bold teams: Provide training. Celebrate mistakes.… Continue reading
Solution Saturday: I’ve Been Stabbed in the Back
Dear Dan, I built what I thought was a pretty solid relationship with some colleagues. Recently they hired a new person. Once she got comfortable she started becoming the backstabber. She quickly changed… Continue reading
The Race to Insignificance or Issues of Greatness
Life’s darkest frustrations hover over the gap between feeling unimportant and hoping to be significant. Desires for greatness are holy. No one wakes up in the morning with burning desires to be trivial.… Continue reading
The Anatomy of Inspiration
Evaluate leaders on their ability to inspire. If I surveyed your team, would they say you inspire them? Any fool can suck the life out of people. Successful leaders aspire to inspire. *Bob… Continue reading
Six Elements of High Performance Culture
High performance is about inspiring not pressuring. #1 Philosophies in high performance cultures: #2. A fundamental belief in high performance cultures: Coaching maximizes potential, expands capacity, and enhances fulfillment. #3. Coaching principles: #4. Coaching… Continue reading