In a Pinch
Mrs. Principe (Pronounced Prince-i-pea) had a way of looking perturbed that made nearly everyone smile. She had manicured fingernails, perfect hair, and seemed a bit out of touch – ditsy. Perhaps the difference… Continue reading
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Challenge the Process without Blowing Up
You’re surrounded by stagnation because last week’s great idea is next week’s dying system. Systems defend themselves and gradually grow stale until crisis confronts and changes them. Every system was someone’s great idea… Continue reading
How to Overcome the Perils of Caring Deeply
The things you deeply care about make you dangerous and close-minded. Yesterday, I sat beside a coach who said, “I’m a better coach if I don’t care about the topic of a coaching… Continue reading
How Leaders Dilute Their Impact
Image source Brevity increases impact. The Gettysburg address had 267 words, give or take a couple. 50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke for about 16 minutes. Who doesn’t remember, “I have… Continue reading
Removing the Lid on Your Organization
The lid on your organization is the person’s feelings you’re trying to protect. The conversation down the hallway goes like this. “We can’t bring that issue up because Mr./Ms. ‘I’m The Center of… Continue reading
Lousy Leaders Suck at Difficult Conversations
Lousy leaders build mediocre organizations because they dance around issues. But, remarkable is the result of difficult conversations done skillfully. Mediocrity arrives when difficult conversations are avoided. Why lousy leaders suck at tough… Continue reading