What is Trust Anyway?
Business leaders don’t consciously go about their day specifically trying to build trust. This would be like having ‘building trust’ on your to-do list.
Start Your Own Blog Today
Recently I’ve had clients mention that they may want to start blogging. I wrote this article several years ago and have shared it twice before. But for those just now thinking about blogging, but I am updating it and sharing it again. There are plenty of reasons seasoned professionals should write their own blogs. I’ve […]
Are You Focused Deep or Wide?
If you start talking about leadership, you may get several different reactions; everything from eye-roll to serious looks. Regardless of the guru you follow or the school where you took leadership training, there is one key question that remains. Will your leadership ability be deep or wide? If you’re thinking about big organizations with high […]
Here’s a Great Mash-Up of Ideas for Better Leadership
In recent posts, I’ve explored two great themes that have received a lot of attention on social media. Leaders and managers can benefit from both ideas. Today, we’re going to do a mash-up of the two.
Leaders: Are You Wearing the Emperor’s New Clothes?
Leaders need to be cautious about getting too caught up in the excitement of something new. Moving ahead on excitement alone can leave you exposed, just like the Emperor in the fable.
How to Find Perspective in Your Own Leadership Ability
Having the right perspective in life is vitally important, but it has special meaning for people in leadership positions.
Happy Thanksgiving
In this edition, I have no new material to share. In honor of the Thanksgiving Holiday, I simply want to say THANK YOU to the many who have chosen to follow my blog, podcasts, and videos. It is you, the reader/listener/viewer who bless me with your interest and comments. The date we call Thanksgiving is […]
Living With a Gratitude Attitude
Across the wide spectrum of mindsets you might have when you walk through the door each day, how often does gratitude make it to the front of your list? If you’re like many of the executive leaders out there, you probably aren’t thinking about being thankful on a daily basis. Not everyone thinks gratitude is […]
Leaders: If you Confuse, You Lose
A confused mind says NO. If you confuse the people around you, the overall performance will be greatly reduced or even eliminated.
The Great Leadership Debate: Nature vs Nurture
Visit the best business schools on the planet and you are likely to hear a robust debate about the virtues of leadership. The central question is whether great leaders are born or bred; nature versus nurture. One theory argues that true leadership is an inborn trait that few possess. The other popular and prevailing thought […]