Dear Dan: My Direct Report Leaves Me Out of the Loop
This is a “Dear Dan” post. What suggestions do you have for a manager who feels out of the loop.
She has a direct report that goes over her head.
I offer a 7-step plan. What are your thoughts?
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3 Life Changing Life Lessons from Roger Federer
Roger Federer is one of the world’s great athletes. His commencement talk at Dartmouth blew me away.
Life lessons:
#1. Effortless is a myth.
#2. It’s only a point.
#3. Life is bigger than a tennis court.
This post summarizes Federer’s key points in his own words.
Don’t miss it!
Sadness: Battling Leadership’s Dark Secret
Sadness is leadership’s dark secret. Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill experienced bouts of darkness.
It wouldn’t surprise me if you felt it. I’m not talking about depression. I’m talking about the weight of caring more than others.
Here are 10 ways to get a grip on sadness.
Gullibility is Deadly: Practice Responsible Trust
People who see the worst in others don’t thrive in life or work.
Gullibility is deadly.
Don’t trust what people say. Trust what they do.
This post explains responsible trust.
If You Struggle to Trust People Read This
All leaders have faith in people. Cynics can’t lead. They can boss but they can’t inspire.
Distrustful people can micromanage, but they can’t engage people.
You can’t trust everyone, but you must trust people to lead.
Read about 4 ways to learn to trust people.
3 Things to Do When You Assume the Worst
Ten minutes after the well guy arrived, we had water.
I thought the well was dry. We had water all the time.
Don’t assume the worst.
Here are 3 ways to deal with a brain that has a mind of its own.