10 Secrets to Moving Forward While Falling Short

Image source Those who can’t fall short can’t move forward. The pursuit of excellence requires imperfection. Steps toward excellence are always inadequate. The nature of moving forward is you’re always falling short. Excellence… Continue reading

5 Ways to Make Suggestions that Get Heard

Suggestions are another way of saying do it my way. The person making suggestions is telling you how they would do it, if they were doing it. Unappreciated: The worst suggestions come after… Continue reading

The Seven Pursuits of Leadership

You may grow weary of a life of pursuit but what’s the alternative? Spend yourself in pursuit or waste yourself in ease. Fatigue from pursuit is the noblest form of exhaustion. “At its… Continue reading

Changed

How has your leadership changed? My wife brought the topic up yesterday. I turned the topic back to her. “How do you think I’ve changed?” She said, “You’re more of a leader and… Continue reading

20 Positive Ways to Confront Poor Performance

Lousy leaders whine about mediocrity, but, can’t or won’t have tough conversations. Excellence is a function of confronting performance issues. People either rise up or, eventually, they leave. Exceptional organizations consist of exceptional… Continue reading

20 Ways to Rouse the Flamingos

People stop trying when it’s hard to get things done. Indecision and bureaucracy inspire slumber. Successful leaders make it easy to get things done. 20 ways to rouse the flamingos: Don’t use a… Continue reading