Look, Boss, I’m All Grown Up!
One thing I enjoy about leading teams is finding young people with potential and helping them grow into great leaders. Unfortunately, I’ve witnessed a lot of capable young leaders...
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Steward Your Standards
“Stewardship” is one of those words that’s easy to talk about but much harder to live out. One of the most difficult things a leader must steward is his...
A Critique of Critical Leaders
Sometimes I wonder if some leaders truly want to see their people succeed. For example, I see leaders delegate a task to a person on their team or an...
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...
4 Things Your Team Wants from You
This week I had the joy of meeting a young leader who has done a great job developing her career. If you’ve followed this blog long then you know...
Watch Your Tone!
I’ve noticed something prevalent lately among several confident leaders I know – how they use their tone. Or more specifically, how they use their tone when they’re stressed or...
You Don’t Always Get a Gold Star
Can we overpraise? Is there such a thing as building up our teammates too much? I believe so. Leaders were never intended to be cheerleaders whose primary role is shouting...
People Are Always Listening (and Learning)
What if the people you lead could only grow based on what they heard you say to others? What if people adopted the mood and outlook of your Facebook...
Why I Can’t Be Vulnerable with You
Have you ever felt like you put yourself out there with someone by being open and honest and vulnerable, only to get nothing in return?
Don’t be an Idea Hoarder
Did you know that the man some credit with inventing the radio died penniless? According to Art Cashin in one of his recent issues of “Cashin’s Comments,” in 1902, Nathan B. Stubblefield...