Problems are giant black holes that capture focus, drain vitality, and divert resources. Solving problems seduces leaders away from future opportunities causing them to focus on past inadequacies. Problems that threaten organizations must be… Continue reading
Foolish leaders permit aspirations to minimize affirmations. Affirmations encourage and motivate by pointing to progress and success. On the other hand, aspirations say we aren’t there yet. Aspirations set targets; affirmations celebrate achievement.… Continue reading
A Leadership Freak reader asked, “How do you deal with others who expend energy stopping people from reaching their goals?” The context is perfectionism. Perfectionistic roadblockers may act intentionally or accidentally out of ignorance. The paralysis… Continue reading
If excellence was easy there’d be more of it. Excellence challenges average. The path to excellence is paved with tough conversations; not mean, tough. All great leaders achieve excellence by facing tough issues… Continue reading
Honest, trustworthy, insightful advice comes hard. Some tell you what you want to hear others tell you what they need to say. How can you dig through a cacophony of voices and find… Continue reading
I went to a wedding yesterday. I sarcastically say, “I hate weddings.” In reality weddings are reunions. I know everyone in today’s image, except one. As they gathered for the shot, I started… Continue reading
