“May you have the vision to recognize the door that is yours, courage to open it, and wisdom to walk through.” ~ Pat L. Richardson Vision. Courage. Wisdom. I can sum up the most transformational times in my life with one or all of those words. I suspect you can too. During times of great change and growth in […]
The Achilles Heel: that fatal weakness which can bring you down despite your overall strength. For otherwise outstanding leaders, it is a lack of clarity. You may be a brilliant motivator and leader of great character who empowers their team for success and inspires them to move to action. You may be trustworthy and a leader who lives […]
One of the things I’ve been acutely attuned to recently is my inner “knowing,” particularly in regard to important changes in my life. Answers to life-altering questions appear that were there all along, but which I simply needed to be open to receiving. I experienced the joy of this “knowing” a few weeks ago when […]
I had the honor and great pleasure of speaking to a group of Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy last week. I don’t use the word “honor” lightly. I told them I work every day with current leaders, but rarely get the opportunity to work with future leaders. They were a brilliant audience and their […]
My Leadership Chat Co-Host, Steve Woodruff, and I are thrilled to be welcoming John Jantsch of Duct Tape Marketing as tomorrow night’s Guest Host. John’s company helps small businesses lead and succeed, and one of the topics we’ll be covering is priority management for leaders. Now, as I have alluded to in previous posts, I am […]
There is very little I’ve experienced in the business world that is more frustrating than working with a visionary leader who inspires me completely and yet can’t execute. At the same time, I’ve discovered during the course of my career it’s rare to find a truly visionary leader who excels at both. When you find […]
Most of us are familiar with the term, “go-getter,” someone who goes after what they want and makes things happen. But as someone who often writes about the critical importance of a “giving” approach in leadership and business, I fully connect with Bob Burg’s “go-giver” theory. In Bob‘s book, “The Go-Giver,” he and Co-Author John […]
I remember a day early in my career when I was sitting with colleagues at lunch, listening to stories about how employees had been “let go” in the not-too-distant past. They talked of the “microwave room,” the conference room whose windows were covered in foil for a few days while those who were called into […]
Raise your hand if you’ve ever: 1. Interviewed for a job you wanted passionately 2. Received your dream job and found yourself wanting a plan to help you succeed in the role I suspect just about every one of you raised your hand, which means you’re all in luck! This Tuesday evening at Leadership Chat on Twitter […]
Have you had the privilege of leading a team while your company was experiencing rapid growth? What about the challenge of leading when growth has stalled? If you’ve experienced both, you know that maintaining perspective and staying focused on your vision is critical. But if you’re faced with the challenge of leading a team through stalled […]