7 Ways to Deal with Weakness in Others
I’m kicking myself for the way I responded to his enthusiasm. He’s energized about the possibility of a new role. I reminded him of one thing he doesn’t do well. I’m playing not… Continue reading
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How to Deal with Honest Self-Deception
You know when you deceive others, but you deceive yourself with a clear conscience. Self-deception feels like honesty. You beat yourself up when you should encourage yourself. Or, you let yourself off too easily.… Continue reading
The 7 Most Popular Leadership Freak Posts of 2014
Some posts get traction, others wilt. It’s unpredictable. WordPress says I posted 347 times in 2014. You might expect articles posted at the beginning of the year to be top posts. They have more… Continue reading
10 Ways to Pursue Excellence Without Negativity
The difference between leading and losing is the courage to pursue excellence without getting sucked into negativity. Pursue excellence or mediocrity prevails. Everyone rises to excellence or eases into mediocrity. Mediocrity ignites apathy. Those who… Continue reading
12 Questions that Solve Collisions of Expectation
Remarkable leaders exceed expectation. Organizations love or hate leaders based on expectation. Exceed expectation and you’re respected, honored, even revered. Disappoint expectation long enough, you’re gone. Excitement, joy, sadness, and disappointment are rooted… Continue reading
10 Ways to Spot a Know-It-All
Everyone else is wrong, when you know you’re right. Their brilliance decreases as you imagine yours going up. There’s an inverse relationship between how smart you think you are and how dumb you think… Continue reading