Tag Archive: Leadership

Risk Going Too Far

Success is an anchor. You don’t move ahead for fear of losing what you have. It’s easy to take risks when you don’t have anything to lose. Fear of taking risks destroys dreams. “Only those… Continue reading →

20 Ways to Give Negative Feedback

Growth always hurts. But, stagnation is death. Growth requires feedback. Successful leaders are great at giving feedback. Good intentions don’t compensate for poor execution when it comes to negative feedback. Done well, negative… Continue reading →

How to Rise Above Gift Exchanges at Work

Obligatory gifts aren’t gifts. Generosity requires freedom.  Gift giving was magic when our children were young. Some years money was tight and we added homemade gifts to store-bought. During prosperous years we over did… Continue reading →

In the Midst of a Great Relationship

Organizations filled with people who need to be #1 are paralyzed by sideways energy. Everyone pulls for their own way rather than pulling together. We are so in love with being #1 that… Continue reading →

Jesus was a Follower

Not all leaders can lead like Gandhi, Lincoln, Churchill, or Jesus. Surprisingly, Jesus described himself as a follower. He said things like: I do not seek my own will but the will of the… Continue reading →

Five Ways to Turn Adversaries into Allies

Forget about strolling through life and ending with extraordinary impact. Leadership is never an accident. Influence is intentional, focused, and earned. Leaders intentionally have point B in mind. Bob Burg’s new book, Adversaries into… Continue reading →