Leadership Heresy: Why Management is So Vital To Your Leadership
I’m in trouble now. I’m about to commit heresy. I want to address what I believe to be one of the most important aspects of your workplace leadership. In my work with thousands of business leaders across industries, geography, and over many years, I’ve repeatedly seen...
How to Become a More Effective Manager #WinningWell
As we’ve been traveling for our book tour and media interviews, David and I consistently get asked questions we imagine may be on your mind as well. So as we begin our official launch of Winning Well, we share with you why we believe this message is so vital for...
The Most Powerful Note on Authenticity I’ve Ever Received
I was blown away by an email I received from a woman who recently read Winning Well. I was touched on so many levels…by her brave journey toward authenticity in the workplace, by her clear sense of confident humility, by her gratitude for accepting leaders and...
5 Ways to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
Throughout our new book, Winning Well (available now!), David and I talk consistently about the importance of confidence AND humility, results AND relationships. So many of the managers we work with tell us that the hardest part to master is confidence. Even those...
Frontline Festival March 2016: Fresh Insights for Leaders
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival, in keeping with the seasonal turn toward spring, is all about fresh insights for leaders. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our...
6 Ways to Stay Productive When You’re Completely Overwhelmed
Have you ever looked at your to do list and just laughed? You think, “Oh right, that’s not happening,” and then moments later, you realize that none of the tasks on your list are really an option. Perhaps that’s the point that your nervous...
10 Things to Do When Your Team’s Not Listening
Teams Not Listening? Some questions you should be asking… Your team’s not listening and you’re getting frustrated. Sure they could be better listeners. But what if it’s not just them, but you? Try changing up your communication a bit with these...
The Secret To a Great Leap
It’s been almost 5 years since that fireside chat. My friend “Joe” and I were one of the last few remaining at our campsite fireside on our annual church camping trip. The embers were glowing and yes, there was a bit of whisky involved. I distinctly...
