In a historic moment, iconic New York Yankees relief pitcher and five-time World Series winner Mariano Rivera became the first-ever major league baseball player to get unanimously … [Read more...]
Elon Musk Just Misused Purpose to Dismiss Thousands of Workers (and Work-Life Balance)
The idea of purpose and meaningful work can be powerful or powerfully misused
I want to be the first to acknowledge that Elon Musk is in a tough spot. The hard driving (literally) force behind Tesla, who has admitted to his own struggles with work-life … [Read more...]
Lin-Manuel Miranda Just Kicked Off His ‘Hamilton’ Tour of Puerto Rico and It’s the Height of Emotional Intelligence
Waves of a different kind this time are sweeping the beleaguered island--much needed waves of emotional intelligence
The battered island of Puerto Rico needed this. Leave it to Lin-Manuel Miranda to recognize it. Just recently, Miranda kicked off a tour of the collaborative phenomenon … [Read more...]
New Research Says Saying These 4 Words in Your Next Interview Will Help You Land the Job
Job candidates underestimate just how much recruiters want them to talk about this
On the wish list for many a person interviewing for a job is to come across as self-confident, to make a good first impression (or know how to overcome it if you don't), or to be … [Read more...]
New Research Reveals 6 Ways Leaders May Be Out of Touch With Their Employees
These cringeworthy numbers can't be ignored by leaders who want the best for and from their organization
I've been in leadership positions long enough to know no one hands you a leadership manual (unless you're in the Army). Common blind spots can derail a leader's … [Read more...]
Just In Case You Think a Habit of B.S.’ing at Work Is OK, This Blistering Warren Buffett Quote Highlights the Problem
B.S. in the workplace isn't as harmless as you think
Warren Buffet is known for his wise words, his prowess on strategy, and his powerful lessons in leadership. He's also known for his candor, as when he warned investors … [Read more...]
2 Years After Leaving My Corporate Job, These 11 Truths Have Held Up
Many dream of leaving corporate behind. But what's it like when the grind kicks in?
When I first left my corporate job to become an entrepreneur (speaking/writing/teaching), I knew the "honeymoon period" would be bliss. But would I be left with … [Read more...]
These Harvard Rhodes Scholars Just Demonstrated What All Leaders Should Do When They Achieve Something
Two talented Gen Z'ers remind us of the ABC's of how to act when we experience success
As leaders, we often think about how to act in times of crisis or how to lead through adversity. There are plenty of examples of what not to do during a business crisis, of course. … [Read more...]
Want to Reimagine an Industry? Home-Seller Purplebricks Did and Went From Zero to $200 Million in 4 Years
Learn how to spot your own industry to disrupt, the way the hottest real-estate agency in the U.K. has
Michael Bruce knew his industry was antiquated. Bruce, the CEO of a traditional real estate company in the U.K., saw that exactly no one was happy with the home-selling … [Read more...]
Want to Be an Admired Leader? Harvard Research Says Stop Hiding This 1 Thing
Come clean on this one thing and keep that success rolling.
Achieving success as a leader is a difficult enough thing to accomplish. So why would we jeopardize it once we achieve it? But research from Harvard University's Alison Wood Brooks … [Read more...]
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