The Three Planners
There are three types of planners: the worrier, the fool, and the sage. Worriers plan out of fear of what could go wrong. Their plans …
Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
Practical Infinity and New Business
Try this. Open up Google Earth or another favorite map and zoom in to your present location. Then slowly zoom out. Look around. Notice all …
Another Simple Definition of Leadership
Last week we saw a simple definition of leadership. Here’s another one: as leaders, we are quiet and patient cheerleaders for our teams. So simple, …
Leadership is Simple
Our job as leaders is to build an environment where others get valuable stuff done together. Our job is made easier when we coach people to …
They Will Show Us How Well We Are Leading
Look at their eyes. If their eyes are shining, you know you’re doing it. – Benjamin Zander Conductor, Boston Philharmonic We can tell how well …
How To Expect Them To Do Well
In yesterday’s note, we saw how our beliefs about people’s capabilities affect their performance. Regardless of how much we may want them to do well, if …
Expect Them to Do Well
We get what we expect. Not what we hope, not what we think should be. This is true in general and it is especially true …
Knowing When To Lead Differently
We nimble leaders have four ways to lead. We can conduct, coach, collaborate, or convene. We select a way to match the situation: We conduct in …
Tell (Yourself) a Really Good Story
We humans love a good story. Want to bore someone to tears? Give them the facts. Want to engage and move someone? Tell them a …
Training is Not Enough
Training can help us grow ourselves and our organizations. It is great for creating a common understanding across people, introducing tools and approaches, and opening …