Are You the Visionary or the Builder?
In his book, The Hard Thing About the Hard Things, Ben Horowitz reminds us that there are two types of leaders. He calls them, appropriately, …
Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
Hire The Expert…?
Who would you rather hire: the expert or the novice? Which we should hire depends on what we mean by “expert.” Often we think we …
Question Me, Please
What is the difference between, “Do this,” and “How should we get this done?” Tell me something or tell/ask me to do something and I …
When People Consistently Drop The Ball or Act Badly
We all sometimes make mistakes or do things in a less-than-helpful way (e.g. late, surly, or sloppily). We typically forgive each other, forget, and move …
What to Do When We See People Struggling, Pushing, Fighting, Complaining, Burning Out, or Leaving.
Every business must have a rhythm for people getting the right things done well together. The rhythm includes regular, sane, productive meetings, a way to …
Remember
Deep down, we know all this: People follow, agree with, and buy from people who are genuinely calm, energetic (those are not mutually exclusive), and …
TAP: The Accountability Process
Holding each other accountable is a critical part of working well together. All leaders must master this. Many struggle to get others to follow through. But …
We Don’t Dare Dictate Deadlines
Want to have more wasted effort, delays, and incomplete work? All we have to do is dictate deadlines and watch everyone’s productivity come crashing down. When …
Powerful Leaders vs. Forceful Leaders
We tend to confuse power with force. Force makes things happen or makes people do what we want. Force generates and must constantly counter resistance. …
What Raising Our Hand Implies
Of course, raising our hand to be a leader means we are also raising our hand to develop ourselves into leaders. And this means becoming …