Stand Beneath the Weight of Your Actions and Decisions
The ancient Romans were masters of architecture, and according to Roman legend, they were also quite adept at taking ownership of their decisions as well. It has been said that...
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How to Avoid Crash Diet Leadership
I came across a great quote in one of my Leadership Promises daily devotionals from last week: “Everyone is looking for a quick fix, but what they really need...
Who You Gonna Pick?
People get promoted. They leave for another job at another company. They make a lateral move for another job at the same company. They retire. And yet, when it’s inevitably...
Agreement? Optional. Support? Mandatory.
If at any point in your lifetime you plan on being part of the workforce, know this: Your leader (or your leader’s leader) is going to make a decision...
How to Balance Independence and Inclusiveness
In my conversations with fellow leaders, I’ve learned that many people struggle with balancing independence and collaboration. Too much one or the other, and our leadership is out of...
4 Actions to Tackle Your Procrastination Pitfalls
“Later.” Procrastination’s best friend. Later I’ll…workout, eat right, read a book, work on that project, spend time with the kids, clean out my closet or study for my test.
The Real Problem with Alabama Fans
Spring is here, and you know what that means…college football season is just around the corner! Okay, so maybe March Madness is top of mind for most college sports...
12 Rules for Building a Thriving Virtual Team
As I noted in 5 Actions for Leading a Virtual Team, the Impacting Leaders team is comprised of mostly virtual employees. I asked my team to think about the...
7 Tips for Defending Your Teammate
Leaders eventually find themselves in the position where they must defend someone on their team. Stepping up to bat for our teammates is an expectation of the position. Even...
Leaders Are in the Weed Wacking Business!
Getting “out of the weeds” is probably one of the most coached subjects I have with executives. It is when a leader gets too involved with the details of...