We Have To Call Them On This Stuff
Social conventions tell us not to say anything when we witness less-than-effective (or worse!) behaviors such as BS, bad-taste jokes, drama, or poor treatment of …
In A World…
…of insanity, you are the antidote. Sit amidst the uncertainty. Bring the calm and perspective. Ask the deeper questions. Set the tone. Be the leader …
Definite, Compelling, and Grand
If we focus on something we don’t like (especially if we go on about what’s wrong with it and why we don’t like it) then …
Meeting Hell and Meeting Heaven
Meetings can be hellish. But how much better would our meetings go if we were genuinely curious about the people and their work? What if …
What it Means to be Professional
We think being professional includes remaining detached and objective. Only this way, the thinking goes, can professionals exhibit their technical competence and do their job. …
Choose the Story
The story we tell drives our results. Tell a story of how rough it is, how terrible they are, how blah blah blah and our …
The Siren Songs That Tempt Every Leader
Trying to figure it all out and get it all done are the siren songs of leadership. They snare us every time. We can avoid …
Swayed By Reality
The sages tell us that the formula for creating any outcome is belief->actions->results. This is a leverage formula. We leverage action into results because we …
It’s a Protection Scheme
Most of what we need, want, or desire can be accomplished by building a new habit. But our old habits come with a protection scheme. …
Better Ask
A leader once met a sage. The leader said, “It’s so hard to get people to do stuff at work. I’ve tried pushing, asking, being …