What are the key components of any good and well thought out plan? Surely there would be some components to all leadership development plans that would be universal and common …
My Word for 2019
What began as a simple task of reflecting on the year that is about to be behind us and preparing for the year that is before us is evolving into …
Accountability ≠ “Gotcha!”
Once again I want to remind you of my deep love for great pithy quotes. And today is no exception. In fact, it hit me right between the proverbial eyes. …
Leaders and Accountability
What is a “CAO?” That would be a “Chief Accountability Officer.” And you probably won’t find one in the C-suite of your organization. But there probably ought to be one. …
Leadership Traditions Build a Leadership Legacy
How many of you are already thinking that I have made a mistake in my writing the subtitle of this article? Most of us have grown up hearing that “Practice …
Is it Time for a Post-Mortem?
OK, the title is a little morbid. Especially in light of the fact that I have been really sick with the flu and now I find myself in a part …
Confessional Leadership
Confession is good for the soul, right? If that is true, then here is a confessional moment. I have made many mistakes in the many leadership roles that I have …
7 Questions To Answer To Move Beyond Good Intentions
Are good intentions enough? At some point, it is reasonable to be evaluated based on our performance and not just our intentions. So much of what is mainstream thought today seems …
Who Are Your Cohorts?
Leadership can be a lonely endeavor. As recent as January 8th of last year I wrote an article entitled Loneliness in All Aspects of Leadership. In that article I dealt …
How to Choose a Coach?
By now you may be beginning to see the value of having a leadership coach who will work with you and guide you along the journey of life. But, how …