Lead Thru Example

02/11/2016

What is your purpose? How often do you think deeply about it? http://ow.ly/3z3WEg

I wrote a few weeks ago about the idea that "re-solving" old problems is actually a good thing. And this same dynamic came up at a recent workshop...

02/09/2016

Short and very impactful: "I", "We" and "You" http://ow.ly/3z25fv

One of the most profound ways to change your posture and the way you and your organization interact with customers and partners is to change your...

02/05/2016

Why the role of Manager might be a mistake for some people. https://t.co/hgnFNnWRMo via :

Considering the move to manager? You might want to think hard before signing on to this difficult role. Here are 10 reasons to say "no thanks."

02/03/2016

The buck stops here! Taking ownership is critical to success as leaders. Quick read with great tips... http://mhyatt.us/1SlpHqj

6 Battle-Tested Leadership Lessons from the Navy SEALs I once had a boss who with the reputation of being very harsh. He could be hard on people....

02/01/2016

Performance review time?
How to take the fear out of feedback
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Eh, feedback. Like death and taxes, other people’s opinions of what we do are a fact of life. Whether on the job or in the thick of wedding...

01/28/2016

A leader's toolbox is not complete without a healthy sense of curiosity. Never Stop Learning! http://bit.ly/1RHCKnd

Your next job title probably doesn’t even exist yet. So what’s the only skill that promises to pay dividends in the future? Your ability to expand...

01/26/2016

This is going to be the new "Key" skill in management: Single Tasking. http://bit.ly/1Sdq0TQ

This is a guest post by Monique Craig, who works with Oneflare, a reliable online marketplace connecting Australians with local businesses. ...

01/22/2016

When dealing with big problems remember the Stockdale paradox: you need both optimism and realism. http://ow.ly/3ySGH3

I first learned of Admiral James Stockdale in Good to Great, by Jim Collins. In the book, Collins and his team were trying to find common traits of...

01/20/2016

Strategy for dealing with difficult decisions. https://lnkd.in/emJ3wVz

President Obama prefers to keep his work outfits limited to two color choices: gray or blue. He says it’s a deliberate tactic to reduce the number...

01/18/2016

Starting a week of posts on difficult decisions. Stop Rationalizing and Make Hard Decisions: Learning from Dr. King https://t.co/34IgqonQfI

Greetings from London. I thought I'd share the below quote, which was sent to me (Thanks, Thao!) when I was considering whether or not to put up...

01/08/2016

Be clear! "It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?" - Henry David Thoreau Via

01/06/2016

Effort vs Results...important distinction. "Nobody Cares How Hard You Work" https://t.co/sZahTHFgqV

Will we ever decouple perceived effort and long hours with our rewards system?

01/04/2016

Hopefully this is not you, but someone you know may need this. "What to do when you feel stuck at a job" https://t.co/4AsF6RFFaJ via

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12/31/2015

Happy new year everyone! Savor your 2015 memories and move into 2016 with a list of goals that will make a difference in the world.

12/30/2015

Perspective is a critical leadership skill. Read this and do a gut check...what habits can we adopt to improve? http://ow.ly/3yHciD

While 2015 seemed like a really bad year for humanity, the opposite is actually true. I’ll go bold here and claim that, 2015 actually was the best...

12/29/2015

Exercise worth doing..."3 words for the new year". http://bit.ly/1Ou57oi

For my 2016 - Learning, Presence, Nutrition What are yours?

I’ve done ten years of sharing My 3 Words as a way to guide you through the year ahead, and this will be my eleventh! The goal here is to replace...

12/28/2015

Try some - short & sweet but impactful: 17 small habits to make you more productive: https://t.co/QHBuXFjsDI via

Clear your desktop

12/26/2015

Via : How We Screw Up Feedback: https://t.co/sGerorvSp2 https://t.co/RC6kKTO6nM

Over the years, I’ve come to believe, and have told many groups, that feedback often says as much about us as it does the performance about which...