What if Someone on Your Team Died
I heard (Ret.) General Dempsey, the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talking about leadership at the World LEADERS Group. He struggled with what to say to soldiers who had lost… Continue reading
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Six Ways to Deal with Four Types of Jerks
You’re tempted to ignore the problems high performing jerks cause. It’s easy to deal with an incompetent jerk. Cowardice is the issue when leaders tolerate incompetent jerks. Leaders who tolerate destructive jerks hobble teams and… Continue reading
Seven Ways to Not-Know Like a Leader
Pretending you know, when you don’t, makes you intentionally ignorant. Confusion is the point of opportunity, if you have the courage to not-know. Four dangers for all knowing leaders: Pretending you know is an act… Continue reading
5 Ways to Have Enough Ego to Make a Difference
The issue isn’t if you have ego, it’s how much. You need enough ego to believe you can make a difference, but not so much that you believe you can do it on… Continue reading
Brainstorming that Works Requires Two Sessions
The thing I hate about brainstorming is the lack of follow through. Brainstorming, without follow through, is an irritating braindrizzle. The challenge: Nothing kills a “what might we do” conversation more than adding “how… Continue reading
The Pause that Refreshes
Busyness causes blindness and amnesia. You can become so busy that you lose sight of what you’re doing and forget why it matters. Immersion without reflection produces frustration. The pause that refreshes: A… Continue reading