Why Leaders Fail
Leadership is a matter of character before skill. In other words, it’s about who you are. Fakers are exposed, eventually. Fake leaders – those with skills but lacking character – inevitably sink. Skills… Continue reading
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I Didn’t Mean to Intimidate You is No Excuse
Position intimidates. High titles inspire fear. Your right to tell others no creates unease. Intimidation is easy, even if you don’t mean to. Combine silence with frowns. Keep people in the dark. Stand… Continue reading
Under Fire in a Public Meeting
Public confrontation slams you in the face, sooner or later. The boss wants answers. “What happened and what are you doing about it?” Everyone tenses and waits. Colleagues feel sympathy and relief. Everyone knows… Continue reading
Making Compassion Work
Compassion is for the weak. Old school management expects results at all costs. No excuses. “I know it’s tough. That’s why they call it work. Just get it done. Now get out of… Continue reading
The Jerk Quotient for Leaders
Jerks expect respect but don’t extend it. The gap between respect extended and respect expected is the jerk quotient for leaders. Peons earn respect. But, the power chair is enough for jerks. Rude: Jerks… Continue reading
Leaders Aren’t Momma
Mom always hated it when the boys fought. There were three of us, until the last two came along, much later. I was the oldest. Sometimes we hated each other. Tensions erupted when… Continue reading