I’ve had some great, role model bosses. Ones that were in-touch and led from the heart, ones that always delivered results, ones you’d follow into … [Read more...]
A Biologist’s Study of ‘Superchickens’ Reveals a Surprising Truth for Leaders
A scientist's study of chicken productivity sheds light on leaders' "feed the superstars" default
Entrepreneur and author Margaret Heffernan called attention to a fascinating study by Purdue biologist William Muir in a recently highlighted TED talk. Muir was studying the … [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...]
Megan Rapinoe Scores With Her BodyArmor Ad (Here’s What Smaller Brands Can Learn From It)
The U.S. Women's soccer star is also the star of a provocative new BodyArmor ad.
Outspoken soccer star Megan Rapinoe scored huge goals throughout the Women's World Cup competition, including in the victorious final match. (USA! … [Read more...]
4 Unexpected Things Leaders Can Do to Help Employees Achieve Their Career Goals
They might be unexpected ways to fuel careers, but by no means unattainable
Part of true leadership is caring about your employee's career as much as you do about your own. I've been privileged to help employees achieve their career … [Read more...]
A 50-Year Study Says These Are 2 of the Most Non-Negotiable Traits a Successful Leader Must Have
These are two traits for success anyone can develop--but not everyone does.
When it comes to discerning the behaviors and traits of the most successful people, there is no shortage of information available on the topic. And part of being a great … [Read more...]
7 Common Mistakes Good Leaders Make That Cause Great People to Leave
Even the best leaders can fall for these easy to miss traps that cause unwanted turnover
Any leader worth his or her salt has a pretty good feel for toxic behaviors to avoid that can lead to an undesired culture at work. And they know feeding … [Read more...]
I’ve Used This Productivity Hack for Years. It Makes You More Effective and Fulfilled
The "Color Coded Workplan" method requires introspection--but leads to the intersection of work and meaning
Getting dragged down in the minutiae of our jobs, the stuff we think must be done and know we don’t like doing, can drain even the most enthusiastic … [Read more...]
To Resist Temptations That Derail Your Goals, Say ‘I Don’t’ Versus ‘I Can’t’
You make decisions and face distractions all day. Don't let them sidetrack you
You mean well. You want to stay on track towards your goals at work and in life. But there's so much noise. So many distractions and temptations --especially if … [Read more...]
These Are the 5 Traits of Great Leaders, According to 50 Years of Gallup Research
Develop these skills and you'll be a once-in-a-career leader to others
For those seeking to build their leadership skills there's no shortage of places to turn for leadership advice or elements of leadership to work on. It can … [Read more...]
