Seven Ways to Exploit Persistent Dissatisfaction

Real leaders live with an itch that can’t be scratched. Be happy with dissatisfaction or live an unsatisfying life. Dissatisfaction drives leaders. Those who tell us to accept the world as it is, would… Continue reading

The Secret to Focusing on What Matters

Trivialities replace what matters when you’re under the gun. The dark power of time pressure, stress, and urgency is they obscure what’s meaningful. Getting things done replaces making a difference. Check lists replace… Continue reading

Don’t Make a Resolution; Find a Word

*** What if one word could transform your life? I don’t blame you if you’ve stopped making resolutions. You’re busy enough and the last ones didn’t work. One Facebook contributor summed up the… Continue reading

Five Leadership Resolutions for 2014

A history of failure prevents you from making New Years resolutions. You fell short last time. Why try again? What’s the point? One friend said, “The only resolution I’ve kept is the one… Continue reading

The Three Power-People You Need on Your Team

The enemy of success is isolation. The higher you go the easier isolation becomes, but, it’s a devastating problem at all levels of leadership. Isolated leaders fear conspiracies and feel misunderstood. Worse yet,… Continue reading

Three Simple Steps to Radical Change

*Leaders change things. Leaders who can’t manage change fail. Everything that successfully resists change dies. “Companies that pursue and embrace change are healthy, growing, and dynamic organizations, while companies that fear change are… Continue reading