Letting go feels like losing control. Let go to extend capacity, increase energy, and enhance fulfillment, for yourself and for others. It’s time to let go when: Fear of losing control keeps nagging. No one… Continue reading
Fascinating leaders ask questions. The rest are dullards. Leaders who don’t ask questions are uninteresting, short-sighted, self-absorbed, and ineffective. Bores don’t ask questions. Success requires curiosity. Tips from the best: Bob Tiede, owner… Continue reading
Words create worlds. Positive words create vibrant environments. Negative words create defeated environments. Energy is low, when problems, complaints, and falling short is the persistent topic of conversation. Leaders ignite vitality or drain energy… Continue reading
This email, from a Leadership Freak reader, arrived yesterday. Hi Dan, … I recently (this week) came up on a situation with a would-be employer and immediately thought of you. Turning to my… Continue reading
Rules, restrictions, and hierarchy make us small. Greatness assumes freedom. Men and women languish under oppression and die for freedom. Yet, organizations often cling to heavy-handed methods to get things done. 5 benefits of… Continue reading
Don’t worry if you aren’t the smartest person in the room; stay curious and work hard. Curiosity and hard work takes leaders further than indulgent intelligence. If you’re intelligent, stay curious and work hard. If… Continue reading
