When to Double Up on Communication
When we as leaders fail to overcommunicate our intent, goals, progress, values, issues, and dreams, we leave a giant void that others are left to …
Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
The Four Things We Must Address to Solve Any Problem at Work
We are trained to look for and valued as leaders for finding the best solution to any given problem. But this focus gets us into …
The Ends Never Justify the Means
War begets war. Pain begets pain. And love begets love. Same for success, poverty, caring, justice, double-dealing, politics, honesty, follow-though, respect, winning, and wealth. There …
The Best Leaders Go Within
We might avoid boredom or getting stalled at work and in life if the world would just deliver for us. We can seek circumstances that …
Relentless Architects of Possibility
A leader is the relentless architect of the possibility that others can be. – Benjamin Zander What does all this relentless possibility have to do …
Why Strong Leaders Must Ring the Vulnerable Bell
Being vulnerable seems like being extremely exposed, weak, and rather stupid. So from very early in life, we erect barricades to prevent being that threatened. …
We Change Everything
When we raise our buzz, we can change an encounter, a team meeting, an entire company, or even a life for the better just by …
Good Leadership, Wise Business
The sages tell us that there are only two reactions to anything: fear or love. Nothing else. So if we catch ourselves feeling bad or …
You Change First
Changing an organization is hard. But change in our organizations is near impossible if we, as leaders, don’t change ourselves first. Changing ourselves is simple …
No Need for Big Messages or Profound Arguments
When we have something important to say–when we want to convince someone of something–we may be tempted to make our messages big and our arguments …