There is a tactic of effective leaders I want to commend to you. It is a tactic that will give you greater clarity about who you are, greater insight into what your leadership possibilities are, and that will also give you greater wisdom and creativity in leading people. This tactic [read more]
According to US Department of Labor, 11.5M workers quit their jobs in April, May and June. This has been confirmed by a recent survey of 30,000 workers. What’s happening? People are looking honestly at their job dissatisfaction. COVID-19 caused 74% of people to rethink their work life. Now, many [read more]
It is the most important principle of leadership I know and this is why I’ve repeated it so often in these Leading Thoughts. It is simply that leadership is about building a culture. I’m repeating this now because we are about to enter a season in which leaders will need [read more]
Here is a big, broad idea for you. An explanation first, though. I’m committed to making sure that you take improving your speaking ability seriously. This will be an essential skill for success in the years to come, as it is now, and it is certainly why Warren Buffet recently [read more]
I want to continue to riff on a theme I introduced in my last Leading Thoughts. It’s the theme of how our work environments inspire us—or not! I was reading some reflections by the eminent broadcaster of decades ago, David Brinkley. He was one of the Anderson Coopers or Wolf [read more]
There is a truth that I urge you to apply to your life, and to also use as a lens through which to view your team. Here it is: What you hold too tightly, you deform. Our leadership roles come with many benefits. There are the titles, the privileges, the [read more]
There are seven maxims that have guided me throughout my life of leadership. Let me share these with you. I urge you to take them and make them your own. Work smarter, not harder. I grew up in a military and sports world. I lived with the idea that if [read more]
I stay away from politics in these Leading Thoughts. I don’t mind, though, talking about leadership themes in politics to illustrate principles that will help you lead. That’s what I want to do now. We have all watched Donald Trump enough to know the kind of culture he builds around [read more]
As we start this Leading Thoughts, I want to ask you to ponder a question. Here it is: What is your attitude when your team reports troubling facts about your firm or your leadership? I really mean that. You should ponder this. Take a minute. Look up from this screen [read more]
The phrase “fake news” is one we hear a great deal these days. As you know, these words usually refer to false reports in broadcast or print media. I’m not concerned about you on this score. I’m sure you’re wise enough to distinguish the true from the false when it [read more]