Solution Saturday: Young Leader – Much Older Team
Dear Dan, I have been reading your blog now for about 1 year. I’ve seen you address my question a few different times but I thought I would bring you directly into my… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Leadership Development
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How to Move From Don’t-Want to Do-Want Leadership
Most people walk around with a big don’t-want inside. When I ask people what they want, they inevitably tell me what they don’t want. Don’t-want leadership: Frustration and pain point the way for… Continue reading
How to Go Further by Identifying Future High Performers
#1. Look for people who respect wisdom in others. Contemptuous know-it-alls: Can’t connect. An over-confident phony keeps everyone, except other phonies, at arm’s length. Ignore suggestions. Belittle the experience of others. Wrongly believe… Continue reading
How to be Authentic Even When You’re Crazy Busy
Unfocused busyness leads to meaningless contribution. You get so busy that you forget who you are and what you’re really trying to accomplish. The secret to meaningful busyness is direction and reflection. Direction:… Continue reading
5 Lessons from a Lifetime of Mistake-Making
The real value of mistake-making is turning toward the future with less baggage. The future is built by both endings and beginnings. Wisdom gained from mistakes is about endings. It’s useful only as it… Continue reading
7 Secrets to Spotting People You can Trust
Failure awaits all leaders who trust the wrong people. Surround yourself with people you can trust. Few things are more powerful than a team of talented people who trust each other. It doesn’t… Continue reading