16 Things Successful Leaders Never Do
“Not doing,” is one side of finding success. Never let the bottom line be the bottom line. Never pretend things are ok when they aren’t. Never let what you’ve never done be the… Continue reading
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Stepping Toward Excellence
Finding excellence requires passion, persistence, principles, clarity, direction, and more. Excellence isn’t easy. Congratulations if you joined the pursuit. But there’s a key ingredient you’re likely missing that smooths the path and greases… Continue reading
Mintzberg Rejects Macro-Leadership
“Macro-leadership is just as bad as micro-management.” Henry Mintzberg. During our conversation, Mintzberg explained that, “It’s destructive to separate management from leadership. Leaders need to get their hands dirty.” No buy in: Mintzberg… Continue reading
Mintzberg’s Magic Wand
I asked Professor Henry Mintzberg, author of 140 articles and 13 books, “If you waved a magic wand over businesses, what would you change?” He said, “I’d get rid of all MBA’s.” He… Continue reading
Vitality through Events
The more public an event the more potential it has to create organizational momentum and add value to others. Yesterday, I met with two leaders who bring events from planning to execution within… Continue reading
Finding Your Future Failure
Fear holds you back like a snare. Once you’re caught, pulling away only tightens the grip. Preparation prevents reaction. Prepare for future failures so you won’t end up caught in the snare of… Continue reading