Trust Me, You’ll Be Fine! | by Chip Bell
Guest Post by Chip Bell I was scared... really scared. It was going to be a half-mile walk home alone in the pitch dark and I was seven years old. I was helping my grandfather with a project that ended up going until dark. I called my dad to come get me and he...
Lead with (Real) Vision – Remarkable Leadership #Podcast
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by one of my favorite leadership experts, Kevin Eikenberry, on his Remarkable Leadership Podcast about how to lead with (real) vision. During our 20 minute interview, I shared the story of what drew me to investigate...
To achieve your vision, you must be willing to tolerate discomfort…
Thursday Thoughts: Are you committed enough to your vision that you are willing to tolerate discomfort? If you are willing to hold onto your vision in the midst of discomfort, and if you are willing to live with the tension that is generated when you care about...
10 Tips from Wally to Become a Better Boss
According to Wally Bock, "If you are responsible for the performance of a group, then you're a boss." Do you have direct reports? If so, you are a boss, and you have some unique challenges and responsibilities because your own performance is evaluated based on the...
Do team values unite or divide your team?
Your team’s ability to work together effectively hinges on trust. And when values are violated, trust disintegrates. Values are our deeply held beliefs about what is right, and we all have values that guide our choices and actions. either consciously or unconsciously....
The Gift of Humiliation
No one likes to feel humiliated. It hurts. And along with hurt usually comes anger. It’s a natural reaction. It’s your ego’s way of protecting itself. You might be angry with the person who caused your humiliation, or your might turn your anger inward toward yourself....
Don’t just set SMART goals, set the RIGHT goals
Goal setting is powerful. No doubt about it. Research shows you are likely to perform at a higher level if you set SMART goals. But how do you know what are the right goals to set? Goals are milestones that mark the way on your journey. If you set the wrong goals, you...
Great leaders set standards around character as well as results
Thursday Thoughts: In the end, your leadership will be judged not only by what you achieved, but also by your character... whether you created unity, served the greater good, and contributed to making this a better world. Your leadership legacy depends on the...
Top 10 Posts of 2016 by @JesseLynStoner
Conant Leadership Champion Award, being near the top of almost every list of top leadership bloggers, and celebrating my 5th anniversary. (I'm not a newbie anymore!) Mostly I am in awe of the number of insightful and thought-provoking comments on my posts. I put a lot...
Do an Ethics Check to Navigate the Gray Zone
It’s easy to know what’s ethical when your choices are clear-cut. If you hit a parked car, should you leave your contact information for the owner? Should you use insider information to make a stock market trade? Should you lie on your expense report? But there’s a...
Let your history inform you, not define you
Thursday Thoughts: Let your history inform you, not define you. It's important to remember our history because we are grounded in the experience and lessons we have learned. But you don't have to keep repeating your history. And who you were doesn't have to define who...
Successful Leaders Listen
Successful leaders listen because they know that they don’t know everything they need to know. Who do you listen to? Abraham Lincoln understood that if you surround yourself with people who agree with you, you will miss out on important information and perspective....