If you’ve been with me in these Leading Thoughts for a while, then you know I focus on the “soft” factors of leadership. I believe the more technical factors are important, of course, but you have degrees, consultants, and professional organizations to help you with those. I want to help [read more]
I’ve talked to hundreds of leaders in my life. One of the common themes of these conversations is “turning points”—those books, movies, people, or experiences that made a profound and almost instant difference in a life of leadership. I’ve been pondering my own “turning points” recently, largely because I’ve been [read more]
I am absolutely committed to this maxim: “Read to Lead.” Eminent lives that range from Abraham Lincoln to Warren Buffet, from Alfred the Great to Bono, confirm this truth. Leaders must be readers. Consuming great books helps leaders understand their times, anticipate trends, gain insight into human nature, stay inspired, [read more]