The latest assertions on how we can bend workplace culture toward greater creativity and innovation.
You probably get along with most people in your life. But it probably doesn't take long to think of someone who challenges you in a negative way and makes your life difficult. These folks don't just wake up and scheme about making you miserable. It's more likely they...
Perception is reality. More specifically, YOUR perception is YOUR reality. Understanding this is critical to how you view circumstances and your life in general. We do not interact directly with reality. We filter everything through our senses. We take the empirical...
You redesigned your website... and your logo. You wore all the right clothes, the client even complimented your taste. You built a beautiful presentation. The pie chart on slide 17 was a work of art. You used all the right buzzwords. The near-term impact of aligning...
We all want people to trust us. When you sense someone doesn't trust you, you may feel disrespected or misunderstood. It's easy to take this personally, but in reality others may not be questioning your character. What are they questioning then? Here are 4 things...
Are you trying to get things done and feel like others aren't helping you? The image above quotes Andrew Carnegie's claim, No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it. But maybe you don't want to do it...
Leaders should be destructive when obstacles are keeping them, or their people, from being the greatness they were created for. Focus on destroying obstacles – not your fears, not your competitors, and especially not your people.
A leader without a follower is simply taking a walk without knowing. - Ancient Proverb (multiple attributions) With an escalating amount change, uncertainty and cynicism in our world today, we need mutual leadership. This is when leaders and followers work together...
Indulge me with a short thought experiment. Imagine you've hired a professional photographer to get a well-crafted portrait of yourself. You arrive at the address he provided, which appears to be his house. You walk up to the front and ring the doorbell. He opens the...
We recently had a plumbing issue cause a flood in our house. The disaster restoration service brought in several large fans and dehumidifiers, which filled our home with a loud, constant drone. We had to move to one side of the house and close doors to take a phone...
Putting a bear on a unicycle doesn't do anyone any good. It humiliates the bear and wears out the unicycle. I'm all for servant leadership, but be careful about putting your most capable people on the most menial tasks.
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