INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Sesame Street character Elmo recently posted a simple question on X: “Elmo is just checking in. How is everybody doing?” No one … [Read more...]
Issue #136: On Lifting a Weight vs. Carrying It, the Power of a “Macklemore Moment,” and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) What weight are you carrying? What slow-burning, in-the-background problem, is eating at you, always parked in the quiet, dark spaces, … [Read more...]
Issue #133: On the Power of Subtraction, an Alternative to Resolutions, and More
COOL NEWS to start 2024: LEAD ON! has been named a Top 10 Self-Leadership publication on the web by FeedSpot (#6 actually), ranked by traffic, number of … [Read more...]
Issue #130: On Keeping Eyes on the Prize, Decision-Making Bias, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Want to keep people focused on the goal, their eyes on the prize? Use a technique called mileage messaging. It’s based on … [Read more...]
Issue #129: On Compassionate Accountability, My Biggest Career Lesson, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Research has identified one particularly profound ingredient of workplace culture (in terms of its impact). It makes your … [Read more...]
Issue #126: On the Danger of Old Narratives, the 25/65/95 Rule of Goal Achievement, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Think of your organization (or your life, for that matter) as a field of shimmering wheat. Imagine you’re in a helicopter looking … [Read more...]
Issue #125: On When Great Things Happen, the Thing About Perfection, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I’ve come to believe that great things happen when you stop asking for permission. From others, from the universe, from … [Read more...]
Issue #121: On the Statistic that Changed My Life, Overcoming Overwhelm, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Feelings of overwhelm kick in when you assume your workload is always additive (every new piece of work just goes on top of the … [Read more...]
Issue #114: On a Brilliant Way to Deal with Rejection, a Leader’s Relationship with Uncertainty, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) One of the more common questions I get from leaders is, “How do I manage uncertainty?” I give them my best advice, and then I ask them … [Read more...]
Issue #113: On Prioritizing Like a 5-Star General, the Great Happiness Trap, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) One of the great myths is that there’s not enough time. When I catch myself thinking this, if I pause, and I’m honest with … [Read more...]
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