4 minThe Only Problems Worth SolvingI don’t know what industry you work in. I don’t know what your position or title is. I don’t know what your job is. I don’t even know...
5 min3 Reasons It’s (Almost) Impossible To Lead MillennialsAt 24 I had my first opportunity to manage others. I managed a team of 15 and I was ill prepared for it. I made lots of mistakes but...
4 minHow Executives Will Die In The ‘Millennial Grand Canyon’700 documented deaths in the Canyon. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Like me in the Grand Canyon, today’s executives are making the same kinds...
4 minWhat LeBron James can Learn from Steph Curry about LeadershipBe a Team Player Don’t confuse being on the same team for being a team player. Steph Curry recognizes that a dynasty takes a team....
4 minBecoming the Leader for Today’s MillennialThe Millennial Workforce Most organizations right now are trying to figure out how to attract and keep millennials. According to research...
4 minHow To Hold Others AccountableA Defined Guideline Like the guardrail on a track, when a guideline is clear then there is no question about it. If you see a behavior...
3 minThe Silent Scream You’re Not HearingWhat’s the point? The point is this, the distaste for poor leadership in the workplace is increasing and a leader feeling uncomfortable...
2 minIs it Better to Lead, or to Follow?Locomotives and Cabooses I finally confided in a mentor that I couldn’t handle this guy any more. Something had to change or we wouldn’t...
3 minHow To Build a Winning TeamIt’s not that we don’t like Robots. In fact we love them. Optimus Prime, T-800 (Terminator), Johnny 5, the Brave Little Toaster, that...
2 minBooks I Love.Leadership and Self-Deception – The Arbinger institute — Along with it’s sequel “The Anatomy of Peace” this is perhaps my favorite...
4 minGrit vs. Talent and IQ: Grit WinsOdds are that you know someone who’s not a good leader. Maybe you worked for them, or alongside them, or you saw enough from them early...
3 minEffective Leaders are Available, Responsive and HelpfulI’ve had leaders who were fairly involved with my work, others who were hard to find time and connect with, others who were completely...
3 minA fable about Building CultureThere’s an ugly side of building a positive culture… and a fable can teach us what it takes and why many fail to do it. The Fable In an...
4 minThe Leadership Death Spiral: Management by Data and DisciplineThere’s a shortage of good leaders… and employees know it. Lots of people want to get into leadership positions. And many are willing to...
1 minRunning an Ultramarathon can Make You a Better Leader#leadershipgrit #personaldevelopment #ultramarathon
4 minHow to Manage Performance Reviews… Regardless of where you sit.Performance reviews are tricky business… you know the type.. “do I cut the green wire or the red wire?” kind of stuff. It’s easy to get...