Tag Archive: organizational success

4 Ways to Throw Gas – not water – On Dreams

People are excited to do what they want to do, not what you want them to do. The sooner you embrace this idea, the more successful you’ll become. Control resources. Release people. Frustration:… Continue reading →

Stop Wasting Energy – Deliver the Real Results of Leadership

Confusion regarding the real results of leadership causes leaders to waste their time doing the wrong things. The real results of leadership are people and teams who live up to their potential. The… Continue reading →

You Work too Hard – Just Show Up

You’re working way too hard. “80% of success is just showing up.” Woody Allen Show up by wandering around. 4 reasons to wander around: You get smarter. The people around you know more… Continue reading →

How to Work Together Without Killing Each Other

Leaders say, “Lets build the plane in the air.” It’s not about charts and hierarchy. Managers simplify complexity and deliver consistent results. “Let’s make a plan.” You need the people who irritate you… Continue reading →

The 7 Step Map to Management Success

Create a map and pursue success. Don’t wait for it to find you. The 7 step map to management success: #1. Make people matter. The heart of making people matter is enjoying them. After that, become… Continue reading →

7 Ways to be Pigheaded without being a Jackass

Success requires stubbornness. Think Winston Churchill or Gandhi. Be pigheaded about something magnificent. It can’t be done: Successful leaders find energy in challenge and difficulty. Watch what happens when you tell a leader… Continue reading →