There are times when leadership seems easy because things are going smoothly, every person seems to know their role, the team’s efforts are just clicking and momentum even is working …
Limping Leadership
There are countless blogs, articles, books, and resources about good leadership and strong leadership. But what do you do when you find that your leadership is limping? What should a …
Leadership: Aspire to Inspire . . .
I have been given a golden opportunity to share my thoughts on leadership from the perspective of having two very different and fulfilling careers. I will take this opportunity to …
“Empathy…FUHGETTABOUTIT”
I have been spending a lot of time at work recently helping to implement a project that is dividing those that will be affected by it. Some are very excited …
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way”. During my adult life, I’ve found myself doing all three at one time or another. By …
Leading a Team of Direct Reports
Leading and coaching people who directly report to you is a different endeavor than coaching someone who has no formal accountability to you. Coaching people can be exceptionally fun and …
Inspiring and Leading to Greatness
What does it take to inspire and lead others to greatness in their own lives and in the organizations they are part of? How do we draw out of them …
Help Others Get What They Want
“Your function in life may not feel like it has anything to do with sales, but when we deal with others it matters to remember that the best way to …
Building It By Hand
I fondly remember the experience of constructing a rail line with a group of social cast-offs during two summer vacations. And in this concluding segment, I want to share with …
Leadership Requires Making It Permanent
In previous installments, I have been trying to challenge you to accept and use tension as a tool for establishing best practices. In addition, I have challenged you to use …