Criticize me
Last week I invited a trusted friend to give me some constructive criticism. I asked him to answer this question. “Can you tell me three things that I do that hold me back?”… Continue reading
Burn your job description
Traditional job descriptions are a relic of a past age when jobs didn’t evolve, society seemed stable, economies seemed predictable, and people were more inclined to do what they were told. Here’s a… Continue reading
Go with average Joe
Average people think they are above average. People tend to overestimate their positive qualities and underestimate their negative ones. It’s called illusory superiority. In ratings of leadership ability 70% of students put themselves above… Continue reading
A summary of 5 leadership books
Here’s a hearty Leadership Freak welcome to Norm Smallwood and Dave Ulrich co-founders of the RBL Group, guest bloggers for Leadership Freak. What follows is a tight, information packed, synopsis of five leadership books they… Continue reading
The power of progress
Money is an external carrot-motivator. It hangs out there offering a prize for a job well done. On the other hand, fear of staying late to complete a project is an external stick-motivator. … Continue reading
The Power of Calm
My heart races on Monday mornings. There’s a mountain of work to do. It feels like I’m being punished for relaxing Sunday afternoon. I should have logged in and answered email but I… Continue reading