“Forgive and Live” to Increase Personal Mastery
I recently sent a tweet, “When you forgive, the person who benefits most is yourself.” Someone replied, “I”ll never forgive because what they did was unforgiveable.” I understand that feeling because I’ve experienced it myself. When you’ve been betrayed by someone you...
Is Vision Relevant in 2016?
In 2011, I asked What Happened to Vision? It generated a fascinating, thought-provoking conversation. When presenting my question, I had noted: Studies of high performing organizations show over and over again that shared vision is one of the key differentiators. As...
Take Down Your Corporate Ladder and Support Career Disruption
Traditionally, career paths have been based on the idea of “moving up the ladder.” Success is measured by how high you get. A lateral move is usually not seen as a smart career move. Even when changing jobs to increase your skills, the expectation is the new position...
Thursday Thought: An intelligent mind will get you far, but…
Thursday Thought: An intelligent mind will get you far, but an open heart will get you farther. Jesse Lyn Stoner * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In addition to my regular leadership blog, I...
A Time for Giving Leadership
Guest Post by Bob Burg and John David Mann We’re in the silly season, the time of U.S. presidential primaries, and one effect of the media assault is that it makes us examine this thing, this force in our lives, called “leadership.” It’s easy to think of leadership as...
The Biggest Leap You’ll Ever Make: From Team Member to First-Time Manager
The jump from the role of individual contributor to a first-time manager is one of the most dramatic and most challenging leaps one can make. It requires a complete shift in how you see your role and in how you deliver results. And unfortunately, most new managers are...
Do you serve your team or are you a self-serving team member?
Marcia confided, “I avoid the team meetings whenever I can. They take way too long and drive me crazy. There are a couple of guys who go on and on about stuff that doesn't matter." They might think they're showing how clever they are, but they're really showing they...
Leadership Love is a Competitive Advantage
Guest Post by Matt Tenney Some people think the word love should not be used in a business context. But love is one of the most powerful and unifying leadership attributes. Loving the people around us is incredibly rewarding personally and helps achieve better...
Stop Holding Meetings That Don’t Matter
Most managers spend about 35% to 50% of their time in meetings. And most team members report it is a waste of time. This is because they are meetings that don't matter to anyone other than the team leader. Although it is not clearly stated, the purpose of most...
Why You Fall Off Track and 4 Tips to Get Back on Track
You have a clear vision. Maybe it’s a vision of the kind of leader you want to be, or the kind of partner you want to be, or the kind of parent you want to be, or how you want to inhabit your body, or how you want to show up in the world. It's the new year. You've set...
Lincoln’s Secret to Greatness
Is greatness an attribute reserved for only a few special people? Abraham Lincoln didn't think so. He believed we are each capable of greatness. Most of the good of the world builds on the accumulated efforts of everyday people doing small things in a great way. A...
Great Leaders Assume a Listening Attitude
“I would knock on his door and ask if he had a moment to talk. He'd set aside what he was doing, sit back, and give me his full attention. He was a busy man, but he made me feel there was nothing more important than what I had to say,” Andres reminisced. “Were you his...