13 Beliefs That Hold You Back

Failure begins with self-limiting beliefs. 13 Beliefs that Hold You Back: 13 beliefs that lift you high: What belief holds you back? What belief has most enriched your leadership?

7 Ways to Give Negative Feedback to the Boss

Some bosses think their weaknesses matter less than the weaknesses of others. But, the opposite is true. You help the team and enrich your organization, when you help the boss. 7 ways to… Continue reading

7 Ways to Embolden the Timid

The timid are an untapped reservoir of potential in a world dominated by risk-takers. Everyone falls below their potential for lack of courage. Boldness: Presses into uncertainty. Attempts the unattempted. Fails and tries… Continue reading

Stink Bugs and Flowers

There are two types of leaders, stink bugs and flowers. Stink-bug-leaders: When stink bugs show up, everything stinks. Fear goes up. Teams feel dumb. Nothing’s good enough. The past is more important than the future.… Continue reading

Solution Saturday: Help! My Boss is Incompetent

Dear Leadership Freak, My boss drives me crazy. He’s incompetent. He has no people skills. The trouble is the people upstairs think he’s doing a good job. Sincerely, Frustrated with incompetence! Dear Frustrated,… Continue reading

Three Steps to Great Leadership

Small managers need to feel big. Egotistical managers walk around like they run the place but no one enjoys an insecure, heavy handed, meddlesome manager. Small managers: Throw their weight around. Get huffy when challenged.… Continue reading