leadership

We're designed wrong, When conversations turn from routine to crucial, we're often in trouble, That's because emotions don't exactly prepare us to converse elfectively, Countless generations of genetic shaping drive humans to handle crucial conversations with flying fists and fleet feet, not imelligent persuasion and yar tle attentiveness, For

“Begone” is a commanding cry of manly leadership. The Old Testament quotation Jesus then recites from Deuteronomy 6:13 illustrates His embrace of truth. The courage to lead with truth rather than surrender to feelings always separates the men from the boys.

Decisions are made by individuals, not teams. Businesses need to be able to move quickly, make bold decisions (hypotheses), and test them. Not everyone will be "on board" with every decision. That's OK. Trying to convince every dissenter that the decision is right gives too much power to those positions to stop progress. It will invite more

In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.

5 powerful questions smart leaders ask:

1. What can we do with what we have right now?


2. What makes you think this will work?


3. Imagine we failed. What didn’t we do?


4. How are we/am I blocking progress?


5. What will a success report sound like in our next meeting?

A company built for resilience is a company that is structured to last forever. This is different from a company built for stability. Stability, by its very definition, is about remaining the same. A stable organization can theoretically weather a storm, then come out of it the same as it was before. In more practical terms, when a company is

One of the keys to Alan’s success was something I call “joyful accountability.” He liked to approach people who needed correction and cheerfully let them know that it was completely up to them whether they changed their behavior or attitude. He would remind them that if they couldn’t change, he would still be their friend, but they couldn’t

Adults are no different. In short, if we are conditioned to think of ourself as "the smart one," we will avoid challenges that actually test our intelligence and its limits. Of course, taking on such challenges is the only way we can learn and grow. Therefore, the wrong kind of praise becomes stultifying, sapping our willingness to hone our

Even if these leaders are technically higher on the org chart, they emphasize working together and actively involve their teams in the decision-making process. Democratic leaders value ideas and input from others, and encourage discussion about those contributions.