Call Forth
Don’t worry so much about the qualities people lack. One great (as in grand, epic) tool we leaders have is to practice seeing a desired …
Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
Some People Just Can’t Be Told
Try as we might, some people won’t do what we need them to do. It’s not that they are bad or stupid. It’s that they …
Cast A Narrow Net
We may think that casting a wide net is best. That is, we look for jobs, clients, employees, markets, and other opportunities in as many …
Like Magic
We leaders are, in part, wizards. Like Merlin, we see the future. We say what wonderful, win-win result is going to come about when others can’t …
Have Them Join Us
We can waste a lot of time, energy, and money worrying over, comparing ourselves to, or even fighting people whose ideas are different than our …
It’s Where You Look that Matters
It seems pretty true that we get what we focus on. So why do we insist on complaint, criticism, and otherwise focusing on what’s wrong …
Which is the Better Way to Lead?
To collaborate or compete? To demand or inspire? To use emotion or logic? Compassionate or hard-headed-businessey? Yes. Both. All. In your corner, Mike PS: …
There Is A Field
Out beyond left and right, beyond us and them, beyond even right and wrong or good and bad, there is a field rich with the …
Who We Are Yields Concrete Business Results
We try to define who we are by our roles, titles, duties, traits, accomplishments, and various group memberships. Though these are completely inadequate substitutions, we …
Caring Critique
We can’t control how people will take criticism or feedback. Any prescription for how we do it (directly, indirectly, gently, or abruptly) might work. If …