INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) A very high-level executive at a Fortune 50 company recently reminded me of the importance of not being one-dimensional in times of … [Read more...]
Issue #38: On the Truth About Vulnerability, Owning Your Career and Happiness, and More.
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I discovered something I have in common with Harvard's Amy Edmondson – a belief in the truth about vulnerability. We … [Read more...]
Issue # 24: On the Power of Wonder, Curiosity Over Anger, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I believe we all could use more wonder in our lives. Wonder is a complex emotion that involves elements of surprise, … [Read more...]
Issue #18: On Developing Better Business Judgment, the Steve Jobs Rule for Handling Criticism, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Better results come from better decisions, which most directly come from better judgment. Research from the London … [Read more...]
Issue #1: On Setting Expectations, Decisiveness, and More
**Lead On! gives you blasts of original thinking in a fast-read format. Each issue offers a crisp insight, a lesson learned from mistakes made, and one research-backed … [Read more...]
How Billionaire Peter Gilgan Built His Business and Community (and How You Can, Too)
In this exclusive interview with Peter Gilgan (homebuilder and one of "Forbes Richest") I unearth lessons for building a business while giving back
Who doesn't love learning about retrospective lessons on success or what the wildly successful have learned. You'll get all of that here plus learn how to do great … [Read more...]
‘Take Your Child to Work Day’ Will Be a More Meaningful Experience If You Do These 6 Things
It's a fun, but underutilized tradition. Here's how to make it matter
Every year for a day in April (Thursday, April 25th, this year) we engage in a fun, albeit somewhat odd ritual, known as "Take Your Child To Work Day." My daughter always … [Read more...]
The Single Biggest Interviewing Mistake Job Candidates Make, According to a Facebook Exec Who’s Worked at the Company for 13 Years
You want that interview to lead to an offer, so don't get led astray
It's always interview season in a tight job market, and even more so in college graduation season. With so much interviewing advice readily available, … [Read more...]
Google Identifies Its Very Best Leaders Using These 13 Questions
Google surveys its employees using this set of discerning questions
Google has long been known as a hotbed for attracting, growing, identifying, and even measuring the best leaders (and teams). This last bit, identifying and … [Read more...]
New Study Shows Working From Home Can Be a Career-Killer (But Here’s How to Avoid That)
Research reveals an unwanted downside for remote workers -- but let's not accept the findings.
Working from home is a red-hot trend, a skill that when you excel at it can lead to tremendous productivity gains. The numbers of remote workers are swelling, … [Read more...]
