5 ways sincere leaders promote IRResponsibility: Help too soon. You tell people they aren’t responsible when you rush in to save the day. (You also suggest they aren’t capable.) Protect people from consequences.… Continue reading
The danger of underhanded resistance is you don’t see it coming. Skillful leaders know polite foot dragging, agreement without follow through, and recurring “confusion” are underhanded resistance. Malicious or innocent: Underhanded resistance is… Continue reading
Underhanded resistance happens when people say yes, but really mean no. Resistance is expected, normal, even healthy. Underhanded resistance distracts and destroys. Leaders chase ghosts, when they don’t see underhanded resistance. People say they want change.… Continue reading
Slackers want something for nothing. Talent yearns for opportunity. In between, discouraged middlers slave away. Push slackers and they’ll despise you. Push talent and they’ll thank you. Middlers are development opportunities. 10 reasons you’re… Continue reading
Success hinges on finding and leveraging talent. Root premise: Others determine your value. It doesn’t matter how talented you believe you are. Talent – like fruit – is for others, not the trees that produce it.… Continue reading
You suck at many things and excel at few. If you’re a “know all – decide all” leader: Create hierarchy. Stick with your expertise. Control everything. Surround yourself with kowtowing conformists. 5 signs you’re… Continue reading
