Drift
Life goes where you look. Drift is inevitable. Course correction is normal. Cars and motorcycles drift where drivers look. Skiers and runners go where their eyes go. Individuals and organizations drift toward short-term… Continue reading
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Successful leaders propel others forward. It’s about them, not you. Magnetism inward is inevitable, persistent, and backward to leadership. Backward leaders view life through the lens of personal impact and feelings. They ask:… Continue reading
12 Ways to Fuel Your Own Fire
Image source Burned-out is easy. Neglect your energy and you’ll go out like an unstoked fire. Fire always cools without fuel. Ten years ago, Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz wrote, The Power of… Continue reading
Needy Leaders
I can still find my way around grocery stores but I don’t do the shopping anymore. I used to see young moms with toddlers tugging on their pant legs. It was cute to… Continue reading
Leading a Team for the First Time
Leading a team for the first time is exhilarating and stressful. If you aren’t nervous, you’re oblivious. Confidence: Real confidence is rooted in your ability to try, learn, persist, work hard, and deliver results. That’s… Continue reading
Assumptions – Asking the Obvious
Testing assumptions makes you look stupid or misinformed. “You can be perfectly clear and perfectly wrong.” Karen Martin, “The Outstanding Organization.” Assumptions are unquestioned “truths.” Everyone knows the answer to the obvious. Why… Continue reading