Solving the Problem of Too Much Passion

When Vicki Stanford, Director of the Speakers Bureau for The Ken Blanchard Companies, invited me to send a video for one of their webcasts, I sent this video on Un-Leaderlike Moments. It’s how I’m solving… Continue reading

I Made a Mistake

Image source by Petr Kratochvil I called a person to confront an awkward leadership blunder. Mistakes aren’t the issue; what you do with them is. 8 wrong approaches to mistakes that matter: Mad Monkey approach: Jumping… Continue reading

The Top 7 Ways to End Frustrating Wait-Time

Image source by Adryana Nicoleta Life goes down the drain while you wait. Airports, repair shops, grocery lines, and doctor’s offices ruthlessly steal time. Time is life. Wasted time is wasted life. Waiting:… Continue reading

Why HR Sucks and How to Fix It

Image source My worst experience with HR is a broken confidence. She smiled and listened and within an hour violated my trust. Human Resource personnel are among the most criticized people in business.… Continue reading

How to Become a Culture Building Leader

Lazy leaders blame. Arrogant leaders push down. Fearful leaders push away. Facebook contributors said, “The worst leaders ______:” Talk too much and think too little. Believe collaboration shows weakness. Fear risk. Need power.… Continue reading

Great Leaders are Great Because They …

Great leadership is more about others and less about you. Stop focusing on yourself. Great leaders are great because they: Have emotional intelligence. Reveal greatness in others. Know where they’re going and why.… Continue reading