Leaders: You’re Never Done Learning.
Admit it: you were tempted to skip this one, right? After all, you’ve done your studying, you’ve...
11 principles for effective internal communication
“Attend to the in-house before going to the out-house.” Have you heard that catchy phrase before?...
Passion: why it’s jet fuel for your leadership.
“Follow your passion and you’ll never work a day in your life.” You’ve heard that one before,...
Encouraging public involvement: how to meet people where they are.
“I hate roundabouts” “I was never notified about this project” “You want to do what on my street?”...
The 5 pillars of generosity every leader should know.
Whenever I go in to a new company or community I like to play a little game of Spot-the-Leader....
No crying at work: the problem with how we view emotion in the workplace.
It’s just business...it’s not personal. I detest this line. I have a visceral reaction whenever I...
Turning adversaries into allies: the importance of empathy (and donuts)
Let’s talk about empathy for a minute: it’s one of those “soft skills” we’re always pretty quick...
“You’re dead to me!”
How dare they! You took a chance on them, you nurtured them, taught them everything you know, and...
Are you a “Leader in Name Only”? How to tell…and how to fix it.
Picture it: you’re fairly young, impressionable, and gut-wrenchingly ambitious. You’re sitting in...
Email addiction: the signs you’re becoming a slave to your inbox.
My addiction snuck up on me. At first I was sucked in by the novelty factor; it was new, exciting,...
Are you ready to become an “all in” leader?
Indulge me for a moment and try to visualize a typical leader. Maybe you’ve been lucky and have a...
The key business lesson I learned as an 8-year-old
Forget the clichéd lemonade stand — my 8-year-old self wanted to stand out from the...