Tag Archive: Leadership

The Seven Powers of Words

Complaining says stop or improve, but doesn’t improve anything. Encouraging points to behaviors or attitudes to continue, but doesn’t continue anything. The danger of talking is it feels like doing. The biggest waste… Continue reading

16 Questions that Establish Maximum Impact

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Attributed to Albert Einstein Effective… Continue reading

The Problem of Potential Problems

Alarmists are irritating. They push the panic button at the first hint of smoke. They see what might go wrong and yell fire. While you’re dealing with “real” issues, they’re dealing with things… Continue reading

In Over Your Head

Leadership’s pivotal moment arrives the moment you admit you’re in over your head. Until then, you’re predictable and mundane. The weight of leadership hasn’t buckled your knees. Competence holds you up. Bain of… Continue reading

The Future is Cancelled – Getting it Back

The present you enjoy now was built yesterday. You’re building the future right now. “Future is now. If you want to become a leader in 2020, then it is not what you do… Continue reading

On Green Apples, Cramps, and Diarrhea

Green-apple-leaders are hard, sour, and useless. The best they offer is cramps and diarrhea. They feel successful because they hang from apple trees. But really, they’re a pain. You’re a green-apple-leader if you:… Continue reading