For All the Danny Downers
You want the people around you to feel up not down, hopeful not discouraged. All successful leaders energize others. But, what if you aren’t the energizing type? Peter Senge said, “Your primary influence… Continue reading
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One Question for All Complainers and Critics
Get out of leadership if criticism and complaints keep you up at night. You’ll die from lack of sleep. The toughest criticism to handle is directed at a team mate or colleague, not… Continue reading
The Secret and Power of Listening
Leaders often rise to leadership because they’re great talkers. Now it’s in the way. You can’t connect, communicate or influence without listening. Bad bosses talk. Successful leaders listen. Stop talking about listening. Ouch:… Continue reading
How to Seize Your Greatest Opportunities
Opportunity is ugly. Opportunity is a door that feels like a wall, an open window that feels shut, or a ceiling that feels too low. Mud disguises, pain exposes, and fear illuminates opportunity.… Continue reading
Ten Leadership Shifts that Change Everything
Self-inflicted frustrations defeat when leaders won’t adapt to new circumstances. Leaders want to change circumstances rather than changing themselves. Seizing opportunities requires shifts in thinking, attitude, behavior, and responsibility. The greater the opportunity… Continue reading
Seven Proven Strategies for Dealing with Liars
Leaders lie because they don’t care enough to tell the truth. It’s too much trouble convincing know-it-alls, for example, so they smile and let them believe they’re right. They say, “That sounds fine.”… Continue reading