Organizations are often looking for a leader who is an “A” in every category, when they should instead be looking for someone whose leadership style fits with their culture and needs. Here are eight types of leadership.
Read moreHeadache to Hero: How to Move from Being a “Problem” to Becoming an Asset
No leader or organization is perfect. But when a team member is known for chronically complaining, they can get labeled as a "headache." Here are six steps to move from being a headache to becoming a hero that adds value.
Read more7 Things to Do If You Work with a Fool
There is a difference between a foolish action and a foolish pattern of behavior. Here are the warning signs that you are working with a fool and what you can do about it.
Read more5 Leadership Lessons from Make-A-Wish
Years ago, my family was treated to a trip by Make-A-Wish, which grants wishes to children who have experienced a life-threatening illness. The entire process was a remarkable example of vision and excellence. Here are five things I learned from Make-A-Wish that can make a difference for every leader who applies them.
Read moreThe Scandal of Pride: Why the Deadliest Sin Is the Most Ignored & How to Protect Yourself
An extreme case of pride in a leader is not usually considered scandalous – only if it involves sex, drugs, embezzlement, or some other secret. But consider this alternative view from C.S. Lewis: “... the utmost evil, is Pride." Here are four ways to recognize pride in our lives and what we can do about it.
Read moreThe Land of the Living Dead: 5 Ways Employees Become Zombies at Work & What to Do About It
How many of your employees are coming to work ‘dead’ - lacking passion, mission, and connection? Such employees have 37% higher absenteeism and 18% lower productivity. Here are five contributors to creating zombies at work and what you can do to bring them back to life.
Read more7 Leadership Lessons from The Titanic
The Titanic, the largest and most luxurious passenger ship of its time, is a reminder that even the most impressive organizations can fail very quickly. Here are 7 lessons every leader can learn from the tragedy of the Titanic.
Read more6 Ways to Ruin a Career… Quickly
While not every employee who gets fired is at fault (some leaders are jerks), the majority end up getting fired for some failure or shortcoming. Here are 6 of the quickest ways to enter the “Great Termination” pool.
Read more6 Strategies for Leading Effectively During a Crisis
We all face uncertainties as we navigate leadership in the “uncharted waters” of our world today. Here are six strategies for leading effectively during a crisis so your organization can remain focused on its mission.
Read moreResilience: 7 Ways “Average” People Can Grow Above-Average Endurance
There is no magic formula for becoming a resilient person, but there are specific ways we can strengthen our ability to rebound from disappointment. Here are 7 ways we “average” people can grow above-average endurance.
Read moreResilience: It May Not Be What You Think
Resilience, the spirit that leads someone to endure hardship and refuse to give up, surprisingly does have consequences. Here are five common, but unexpected, feelings that often tag along with the resilient leader.
Read moreAvoidant Decision-Making Disorder: 8 Symptoms of Chronic Indecisiveness & How to Recover
When was the last time you delayed a hard decision? Making that new hire, purchasing new equipment, launching a new service or product, or terminating an employee? You are not alone. If any of the following eight symptoms are true of you, you may have “Avoidant Decision-Making Disorder.”
Read moreMaking Values Stick: 5 Ways to Move Your Organizational Values from Print to Practice
Many organizations promote very impressive values on their websites and walls. Yet, researchers found only 27% of employees strongly believe in their company’s values. Here are 5 ways to move your organizational values from print to practice.
Read more5 Defining Choices that Make or Break a Leader
Every decision we make as leaders defines who we are. So, if you want to be a leader who has a positive influence and substantive impact, here are five decisions that can make you or break you.
Read moreTop 10 Ways to Derail Momentum & Growth
Every organization that is experiencing success one day can find itself floundering the next. By understanding these ten derailers, we can more effectively prevent our organizations from going off the tracks.
Read more5 Reasons to “Cancel” Looking for Perfection in Your Team
When it comes to our teams and hiring, rather than too quickly "canceling" someone who is not perfect, perhaps we need to "cancel" looking for a leader who is free of every blemish. Here are five unintended consequences of searching for the perfect leader.
Read moreTrip and Fall: 6 Common Reactions When a Leader Makes a Mistake
On a recent walk, I tripped and fell. And not just a little stumble! I realized that my reactions immediately after were very similar to the reactions of a leader who has a behavioral, verbal, or emotional trip and fall. Do any of these reactions feel familiar to you?
Read moreEnergized or Drained? 5 Way to Know If Your Leadership Vision Is Vibrant
There are two kinds of people in every organization, those who are passionate, excited, and energized about the vision, and those who are not. So, how do you differentiate an energized leader from a drained one? Here are five ways to know if your leadership vision is vibrant.
Read moreRising Out of Ruins: How Leaders Can Get Better Rather Than Bitter
Being fired. Receiving a cancer diagnosis. Having a child with mental health issues. Experiencing the effects of a cheating spouse. Ruin comes in all shapes and sizes. If you are feeling a bit like a bomb was dropped on you, consider these thoughts on how to come out stronger.
Read moreHorrible Bosses: 8 Lessons I Learned from Some of the Worst Bosses
I have worked for some exceptional people in my life, and I have also worked for some that were not. But even from the worst of them, I learned what never to do and what to do more of. Here are 8 lessons I learned from some of the worst bosses.
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