The Secret to Creating the Future
Frustrated leaders spend far too much time focused on the past and far too little time creating the future. They’re always saying, “What are we doing wrong?” The past cannot be changed. Stop… Continue reading
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The Seven Powers of Powerful Questions
Questions are the most powerful statements you make. Questions expose. Your questions tell me who you are. Questions invite thought. Answers end thought. Questions enlighten. “It is not the answer that enlightens, but… Continue reading
Overcoming the Reason People Resist Change
Talking about change is easy, acceptable, even exciting. But, execution always clashes with talk. Change becomes real when we have to change our attitudes and behaviors, not until. The wrong picture: Change movements don’t begin with… Continue reading
How to Make a Difference that Matters
A life that matters is not about desire; it’s about how. Leaders who make a difference develop internally and explore externally. Neglect one and you won’t make a difference that matters. Component one:… Continue reading
The Secret Power of Hearing Shadows
Listening is a skill. Making someone feel heard is a gift. My dad’s first words when I told him about my new job were, “It’s not very close to home.” I was a… Continue reading
How the Need for Fairness Destroys People
The need for fairness prevents people in the middle from reaching the top. Every organization of any size has slackers, drifters, and fence sitters. Top management should deal with them, but sometimes they… Continue reading