Leadership Rule #3
Your power and value are in building the environment that lets others be powerful and get valuable stuff done. Boston Philharmonic conductor Benjamin Zander once …
I Know Where the Library Is
We have a story in our family about Aunt Lavie. While she was a young girl, the building housing what was once her small town’s library …
The Unintuitive Solution to Overwhelm
When you are in overwhelm, stop. Please. Stop. It makes no sense to keep pushing when we are feeling swamped. Though it seems like exactly the right …
Leadership Rule #2
It’s at least half you. As leaders (with or without titles), our talents, skills, world view, self view, and emotions contribute at least 50% to …
Overwhelm is a Sign
Overwhelm is a sign that we are trying to keep track of our tasks in our head. Though our brains are wonderful, they are terrible at …
All of Us
None of us is perfect yet we invest untold energy trying to be and convincing others that we are. None of us has our stuff …
The Tough Medicine of Great Leadership
Our organizations reflect our own wisdom and development level as leaders. Where we see things going well, we can credit ourselves for helping create this …
Leadership Rule #1
Never do for another what they can do for themselves. Often we see people dropping the ball and we think, “If you want something done …
Fear of Making the Wrong Choice
Fear of making the wrong choice is one reason we may not commit to a career, market niche, or organizational strategy. “What if I/we choose …
Wrong
“You are never prepared for our meetings.” “I really am no good at sales.” “They are screwing things up.” “You are wrong.” Whenever (w-h-e-n-e-v-e-r) we …