The 10 Liberating Powers of Playing a Role

Jim McCann, came into the world a shy, Irish kid, in New York City. He wasn’t always a conversationalist. Jim overcame shyness by becoming a salesperson in a clothing store and, later, a bartender.… Continue reading

Jack Welch Grabbed Jim McCann by the Collar

Putting off difficult conversations doesn’t help. The longer you wait, the harder they get. Jim McCann, founder and CEO of 1-800-Flowers Inc., shared Jack Welch’s “encouragement” when it comes to having difficult conversations.… Continue reading

Ten Radical Shifts in Thinking all Leaders Face

Leaders fail when they don’t think like leaders. Leaders who think like individual contributors demoralize their team and devalue their leadership. Lousy leaders think like individual contributors. 10 radical shifts in thinking: From… Continue reading

Finding Happiness in Leadership

Passion to change things – to make a difference – eats away at you. Show me a leader who’s always content and I’ll show you a lousy leader. Finding happiness as a leader… Continue reading

Eight Ways to Find the Key to Success

Misguided leaders think plans and programs are solutions. People are always the key to success. People are solutions. Programs, systems, plans, and projects are dead words on paper until people give them life.… Continue reading

10 Ways to Change the Future Today

Those who wait for the future to change repeat the present. The only way to change tomorrow is to change today. The future changes today. “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll… Continue reading