How to Seize Growth Points

The first sign of life is growth. Leaders who aren’t growing are dying. Great dreams require great growth. Exponential growth occurs when: Success feels uncertain. New skills are needed. Situations feel awkward. Lack… Continue reading

Solution Saturday: 10 Ways to Shorten Long Meetings

Great meetings create efficiency. It’s Solution Saturday. The problem I’d like us to solve is spending too much time in long meetings. One CEO said she has to take her work home at night… Continue reading

Never tell Eagles to Stop Soaring

Exceptional people are advised to tone it down. You’re too organized, too compassionate, too visionary. “All you think about is getting things done. You need to tone it down.” Never tell eagles to… Continue reading

How to Get People to Take Responsibility

Irresponsibility doesn’t see the damage it does, until it’s too late. “I didn’t mean to,” is not acceptable. “I did my best,” is anecdotal. When people don’t take responsibility: Reputations decline. Timelines are… Continue reading

Maybe He Wasn’t Coachable

His eyes lit up when he heard me offhandedly say, “Not everyone is coachable.” He could stop blaming himself for his coachees lack of progress. He’d been frustrated and discouraged. New techniques might… Continue reading

10 Ways to Reconnect with the Big Picture

Leaders who forget the big picture end up lost in the weeds. Without perspective, urgencies prevail. Getting things done gets in the way, when it’s time to see the big picture. Successful leaders… Continue reading