It’s pointless to get things done and lose yourself along the way. Who you are, while you get things done, is the most important thing about you. Pressures cause leaders to neglect their best… Continue reading
You are as unexceptional as you are exceptional. Everyone sucks at something. There is no halo of exceptionality. Skill or talent in one area doesn’t bleed into others. You may be good at… Continue reading
A young leader asked, “What’s the most important leadership idea?” He wants the down and dirty truth. The one thing. Honestly, my answer changes. This time I said, “Leadership is about understanding others… Continue reading
You can try and fail one or two times. But, persistent failure – in the same area – signals incompetence. Everyone who gets ahead establishes a track record of reliability. You can’t be trusted if… Continue reading
I just got home from a conversation about maturity with some really smart college students. This post is inspired by our conversation. 10 expressions of immaturity: Don’t realize or don’t care that their… Continue reading
It’s “Solution Saturday.” Erin suggested we discuss leading up. You’re stuck with an incompetent manager who hides in the office, talks too much, has poor people skills, can’t delegate, won’t make decisions, or some… Continue reading
