Leadership
Vision, influence and the craft of leading people.
How Leaders Drive People Nuts
Imagine a person who drives you nuts. Realize you drive others crazy, too. Leadership magnifies your behavior. Even small irritati...
Drucker on Decisions
Drucker said, “If you have quick consensus on an important matter, don’t make the decision.” Important decisions deserve rigorous...
The Most Dangerous Leadership Decline Looks Like Success
Leave a comment on this guest post by Dr. Denis Cronson to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of his new book, The...
The Go Slow Leader
Every generation feels life is more frantic than the one before. In 49 A.D. Seneca wrote, “Everyone hustles his life along, and is...
One-on-Ones Aren’t for You
Don’t ruin one-on-ones by making them about you. One-on-ones strengthen people. Set an intention before you open your mouth. You s...
Author Talks: Why leadership intelligence matters in the AI age
Lessons from cognitive science can help leaders become wiser, more inspiring, and more resilient. McKinsey Senior Adviser Caroline...
The Power of “For You”
Don’t use “we” when you mean “you”. “We” is weak. Sometimes it's deceptive. When you expect someone to own it say, “you”. "For you...
When People Don’t Know
I love it when people say, “I don’t know.” Ignorance is the point of growth. Difficult problems are mirrors. “I don’t know” is a b...
Is Childhood Running Leadership
I am – in many ways – the person I have been since childhood. My dad showed me how to love my wife. But otherwise, he rarely expre...
The Immaturity Penalty
Immaturity doesn't stay inside a person. It bleeds on everyone. One defensive person delays honest conversations. One hothead make...