Meetings that Inspire Vibrancy and Vitality
Image source I’ve led more than a thousand leadership meetings. I’ve left many feeling lousy. But, Friday, I left a leadership meeting feeling great. I still had a list of things I could… Continue reading
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I Hate my Boss
I’ve been asking people if they ever had a boss they hated. The follow up question, “How did you deal with them?” The first thing they usually say, “I avoided them.” Hated bosses:… Continue reading
The Dirty Truth About Acting Without Permission
You say you want people to act without asking permission. In truth, you want them to do what you want them to do without being told. How many times have you said, “Just… Continue reading
Overcoming the Seduction of Charisma
Charismatic leaders are bigger than life. You aren’t one of them. Very few leaders move people through charisma, personality, and up front skills. It’s not likely you have enough charisma to lead through… Continue reading
A Personal Confession
Image source At lunch, I told my wife I thought I’d clean my office before working on “the book.” She laughed hysterically. She laughed so much that I started laughing too. When she… Continue reading
When Projects Fail
We had a project fail. Let it sting. Soothing pain is for babies, not big boys and girls. Team members who don’t care about losing are losers. Don’t sooth discomfort by minimizing failure,… Continue reading