INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) A CEO of a major company once told me, "Winners exude a desire to win and willingness to put themselves out there to push through … [Read more...]
Issue #81: On Leadership According to Ryan Reynolds, How Speed Fuels Big Thinking, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You hear it, or say it, all the time – “We’ve got to think bigger!” But there’s one tiny problem. Or more precisely, a big … [Read more...]
Issue #80: On Rejuvenating Culture Via Emotional Proximity, Connecting People to Their Work, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) How do you revitalize an organization’s culture when so many people work remotely now? In last week's issue, I … [Read more...]
Issue #70: On Balancing the 5 Balls of Life, Leading at Your Level, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a simple, but powerful, metaphor, to help you maintain proper balance in your life. It comes from former Coca-Cola CEO … [Read more...]
Issue #45: On Choosing Opportunities and Taking Mistakes in Stride
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s the single most important question to ask yourself when debating whether or not to take on a new opportunity: “Why … [Read more...]
Issue #35: On the Key Question of Leadership, Pursuing the Right Things, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So much of how we act as a leader (including how we lead ourselves) boils down to one question: Are you … [Read more...]
Issue #12: On Intelligent Autonomy, Encouraging Debate, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You know the importance of granting autonomy, but might not know that research shows there’s a dark side to it. For … [Read more...]
The 1 Best Tip for Succeeding in 5 Key Roles You Play at Work
You wear so many hats—might as well wear them well.
In my new book, Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization, I discuss the fact that we’ve taken on multiple roles and wear … [Read more...]
Want to Avoid Choking Under Pressure? Science Shows How
When the drama builds our brain takes a detour. Redirect
We all face high-pressure situations; a big presentation or meeting, a huge sales call, an important performance or big game, a key investor pitch. No matter how … [Read more...]
10 Lessons from Last Year to Fuel a Brighter 2021
I hope my looking back helps you move forward
By now, you’ve read enough summaries of the unthinkable year that was 2020. In this, the opening week of content from The Blog for 2021, I wanted to focus on hope. And so, I share … [Read more...]
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