Nobody wants to suck. At the same time, the world of work is changing in ways that make it harder and harder to stand out. As a leader in this strange climate, we must constantly be finding new ways to differentiate ourselves in an increasingly competitive and global marketplace. In order to thrive, we must » Read More
Leaders help people see that what they are doing is bigger than themselves and bigger, even than the business.Jim Kouzes & Barry Posner
“Jeff, when you’re a leader, there’s going to be at least one person at any given time who thinks he was put on this earth to be your greatest critic.” This nugget of wisdom came from Jeff’s mentor many years ago as Jeff assumed the first of many influential leadership positions of his career. It’s » Read More
Don’t let your circumstances, experiences and history intrude on the future. Take note of the people in this video and how they overcame failure.
You have tremendous capacity to inspire people to contribute their best. In yesterday’s Beginning post, I wrote about Values and Life Purpose. These two core areas of Leadership on Purpose ground you, force you to sit up straight. They help steer your leadership so that you can more clearly understand the third core areas of » Read More
The reality is forces exist to malign your leadership to mediocrity. Steven Pressfield and Seth Godin call it Resistance. And Resistance is alive in the endless chatter in our heads. Mediocrity is also what we achieve when we go with what’s popular despite every inch of our soul screaming to go to unexplored, lesser-known paths. » Read More
On US Memorial Day, I’d like to take a minute again this year and thank the families of those who fell in service to our country. In prosperous times, it’s tempting to think of leaders as those who make the most money, who are “in charge,” or who have the most authority. The Lead Change » Read More
“Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.” – Washington Irving There are two types of people in the world; those that are experiencing misfortune and those who are about to be. The measure of you as a person lies in your » Read More
The guide was a Belgium citizen that had became a political prisoner when the Nazi’s invaded France and spent time in a concentration camp. His simple response was delivered with a spirit of gratitude and understanding… “You can’t have an omelet, without first breaking an egg.”
“…We have observed that the biggest impediment to managers becoming great leaders is the lack of a clear vision. Yet less than 10 percent of the organizations we have visited are lead by managers who have a clear sense of where they are trying to lead people.”
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