When Trying Harder Doesn’t Help
The worst thing forward-facing leaders face is not making progress – feeling stuck. The solution for most is trying harder. Stepping on the gas feels right, but it’s wrong, when there’s no traction.… Continue reading
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On Apples and Oranges
Understand leadership roles by comparing leadership to something else. Leader as: Glue: connecting people to each other’s dreams. Curious monkey: seeking and creating clarity with courageous questions. Bulldozer: pushing through barriers by exploring… Continue reading
How Peter Drucker Mentored
A life of influence is always a choice never an accident. Bob Buford, founder of Halftime, was mentored by Peter Drucker for over twenty years. Yesterday, Bob told me the four contributions Drucker… Continue reading
Seize Your Most Powerful Leadership Moment
The most powerful leadership moment occurs when someone is vulnerable. Leadership is influence. Vulnerability is the channel of influence. Image source Vulnerability is the moment when others are crushed, lifted, inspired, or demotivated.… Continue reading
A Life Less Frustrating
The way you deal with today’s frustration reflects the leader you’ll become tomorrow. Frustration is an alarm clock; a spotlight pointing: a match burned too long. Frustration is a gift that says pay… Continue reading
Choosing Heat
Image source Life grows cold when you feel alone. Find someone who keeps you warm. Relationships make or break us. Everyone grows, develops, and succeeds in the context of relationship. Why alone: Feeling… Continue reading