If you’ve been with us here at Leading Thoughts for very long, then you know that I believe in the idea that leadership is primarily about creating a culture. Culture, of course, is a product of whatever is encouraged to grow. It is a leader’s job to make sure the [read more]
There is a disease—it’s an attitude, really—that destroys great leadership and can damage organizations. I want to identify this toxic attitude for you and help you root it out of your life and all that you lead. I call it “The Priesthood of Knowledge.” Now, let me say quickly that [read more]
In recent Leading Thoughts, I’ve emphasized summer themes of rest, reading, and rethinking your leadership style. In this edition, I want to urge you to master a skill that is essential to your success. One of the great themes of American history is self-education. I’m sure you remember those elementary [read more]