Rituals provide predictability and enable connection. They’re also boring. I visit our local Starbucks, when I’m in town. There’s a place for me in the conversation pit that consists of business leaders, contractors,… Continue reading
You may think being ungrateful makes you look powerful. Nothings good enough for you. But the companions of ungratefulness are disappointment, frustration, stress, and negativity. Ungratefulness says things aren’t good enough. When nothing’s… Continue reading
You don’t like to say no, so you say maybe. But saying maybe is more harmful than saying no. You can’t execute on maybe. You say maybe because you falsely believe it’s helpful.… Continue reading
Great mentors help us become ourselves. Great mentoring is more than developing skills, helping people create connections, and navigating organizational politics. How to be a great mentor: #1. Great mentors practice self-reflection. It’s… Continue reading
Leaders spend too much time crafting values statements and too little putting them into practice. The work isn’t crafting values; it’s living them. The most important new system you could implement is one that enables… Continue reading
Frantic leaders manage too much and lead too little. Doing it all only works on TV commercials and in the movies. Engage in fewer activities – behaviors that matter most. You must know what matters, before… Continue reading
