A Moral Dilemma at Dunkin
We stop at Dunkin when we travel, but with COVID the restrooms are closed and drive-thru is the only option. The line was out in traffic, but we stopped anyway. Mrs. Leadership Freak… Continue reading
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Hired at 25 – Fired at 35: The Turning Point for the CEO of Dunkin Donuts
Robert Rosenberg (Bob) was 25 years old when his dad asked him to take over the family business. It was 1963. Thirty-five years later the company (Dunkin Donuts) had grown from a 10… Continue reading
How Humble Leadership Really Works
Humility isn’t: Slow and stupid. Afraid to acknowledge strengths and talents. Passive and weak. Easily manipulated. Satisfied with mediocrity. Disinclined to bring up tough issues. Reluctant to act. 3 strengths of humility: #1.… Continue reading
The Practice that Expands Leadership Every Time
Can you feel good about focusing on yourself? I can. I think, “How fascinating,” when I think about myself, but when my mind turns to others, I think, “They need to improve.” I… Continue reading
15 Powerful Shifts that Transform Leadership
Know-it-alls are completely predictable. They don’t change. Those who already know never develop new skills, embrace new ways of thinking, or grow as leaders. Everyone who grows changes. Everyone who changes behaves differently… Continue reading
The Two Qualities that Make Leaders Great
Some leaders are humble. Others are driven. The great ones are both. When Jim Collins set out to write, “Good to Great,” he set out to write about great organizations, not great leaders.… Continue reading