The Insiders Guide To The Dark Side
You’ve had those moments. So have I. You desperately want a leadership do-over, but it’s too late. It’s out there – your dark side in all it’s glory. “Powerful you have become. The dark side I sense in you.” ~ Yoda You hear...The Simplest Way To Hear The Best Stories
Every day your team is doing great work. Sometimes you miss their stories. Some folks will go home and tell their stories around the dinner table. Others can’t, or simply won’t. Don’t let stories go unheard, or untold. Find ways for them to share...
Why Connections Will Change Your Life
I raced for the airport parking shuttle, threw my bag on the rack and collapsed in the seat. The hectic schlep is too familiar. The stranger next to me smiled, “How’d it go?” Ugh, what’s this guy want? What ever he’s selling, I...
TMI: Leaders Who Share Too Much
Transparency builds trust. TMI overwhelms. Can leaders share too much? I received this note from a Let’s Grow Leaders subscriber: “The organization I work for prides itself on transparency – I too believe this is very important – however, there...
9 Good Intentions That Aggravate Your Team
I aggravate the teams I lead and the leaders I follow. You do too, even when you’re trying to help. Most aggravating leadership starts with good intentions. 9 Good Intentions that Aggravate Your Team Beware of these easy traps: Just Trying To Help – Before...
Shackled Truth: Words Left Unsaid
Don’t shackle your truth. When you leave words unsaid. Your team loses, your world stays unchanged, and you know it could be better. I worked this week with a mix of fantastic leaders across a spectrum of leadership roles and industries in a keynote I gave at...
Shaken Not Stirred
The secret to moving and shaking is stirring. Anyone in power can shake and intimidate. Real leaders stir hearts and minds toward powerful possibility. Growing leaders long to be stirred, not shaken. Shaken Not Stirred Joe was visibly shaken as he left the readout...
23 Great Thoughts On Leadership Development: A Frontline Festival
I’m delighted to present the September edition of the Frontline Festival. This month’s focus: Leadership Development. I encourage you to read the insights and share your perspectives. Namaste. Leadership Development Jon Mertz of Thin Difference offers, You...
