A river without banks drifts calmly into oblivion. Constraint makes the river powerful. Tell teams what they can’t do and where they can’t go and they’ll get further, faster. This applies to… Continue reading
Wrong beliefs sabotage sincere leaders. Sincerity doesn’t compensate for ignorance. Sincere people adopt beliefs and practices that block success. Everyone does. With time and reflection you learn and adapt, or you crash. Five common… Continue reading
Jerks put their needs ahead of yours. The message of aggression is “Me first.” But servant leaders put others first. Aggressive jerk-leaders live in fear – the fear that they won’t get what they… Continue reading
The status quo makes sense to the fearful. The nobility of leadership is taking action for the good of others. Successful leaders fight through cluttered thinking and excuse-making to find reasonable action. It… Continue reading
“All in favor say I.” “All opposed say nay.” But, what if you’re “sort of” in favor? Something is very wrong if everyone around the table is in %100 agreement on complex issues. Marc,… Continue reading
Can we please make a decision and move on? Ineffective teams don’t know how to make consensus decisions. Margaret Thatcher complained of consensus: “To me, consensus seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs,… Continue reading
