Dealing with Your Doubts
Image source Doubt, contrary to popular opinion is useful. Leaders with doubts are wiser than those with none. Doubt asks, “What could go wrong?” Self-doubt says, “I could be wrong.” Only fools have… Continue reading
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Drucker: Treat Employees Like Volunteers
Lousy leaders think pay checks are permission to treat people like slaves. Control: I caught an awkward glimpse of myself when I asked my wife, “Would you like me to tell you what… Continue reading
My Favorite Mistake
Mistakes make wise leaders better and foolish leaders worse. Wise leaders learn and adapt. Foolish leaders just keep on going. “Still learning” means you don’t know. My favorite mistake: My favorite mistake is… Continue reading
How to Help People Solve Their Problems
Every time you impose your solution on their problem you devalue and degrade others. Experienced leaders see the world through their own strengths. The question isn’t what would you do. The question is what action… Continue reading
How to be Humble without being a Loser
Hideous leadership is hedonistic, haughty, haphazard, hypocritical, hesitant, and halfhearted. The four weaknesses of haughty leadership. Haughty leaders: Harpoon creativity with bureaucracy. Arrogance needs control. Hassel progress by hounding and meddling. Hovering leaders… Continue reading
If You Aren’t Dumb You’re Stupid
Fearful leaders keep people in their place with fear. Fear leads with fear. On the other hand, confident leaders build self-confident followers. Build-up others – ask for advice. Most leaders say they believe… Continue reading