INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Television/movie star and director, Bill Hader, has a reputation. It’s the kind you want, actually. Hader is known for being a … [Read more...]
Issue #92: On Aging Meaningfully (According to Seth Rogen), Saying “Thanks” Unexpectedly, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Movie star Seth Rogen was recently interviewed about his fast-growing cannabis lifestyle company, Houseplant. In reflecting on … [Read more...]
Issue #89: On Handling Broken New Year’s Resolutions, a Genius Way to Practice Gratitude, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So you’ve got a few 2023 weeks under your belt, and… you’ve already broken your new year’s resolutions. You’re not … [Read more...]
Issue #53: On Becoming a Better Leader, Looking Insecure, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The best leaders are deeply introspective, intentionally asking questions of themselves to become even better leaders. So, … [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...]
Want Your Team to Better Adapt to Change? Try the 3 Circles of Commitment
They’ll help you change too.
We’ve all experienced no shortage of change the last few years, that’s for certain. News flash: the pace of change won’t be slowing down any time soon, either. Which makes it even … [Read more...]
4 Powerful Ways to Set a Positive Tone for Your Organization
A little effort could go a long way here
OK, I’m just gonna say it. What we need more of, now more than ever, is POSITIVITY. At work. In life. There’s been a long run of reasons to turn a cold-shoulder to a sunny … [Read more...]
The 5 Golden Rules of Compromise Will Help You Bring Two Sides Together
These strategies will help you broker progress
In doing extensive research for my new book, Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, & Across the Organization, one of the first skills that … [Read more...]
1 Word Sums Up Why Your Middle Manager Role is So Hard
But there are clear winning strategies to overcome the challenges
If you’re reading this, odds are, you’re a middle manager, i.e. someone who has a boss and is a boss, who has to lead and influence from the messy middle, up, down, and across … [Read more...]
3 Secrets to Fostering Collaboration
The farther apart we physically work from each other, the closer we need to become
Being a leader in the soon-to-be dominant world of hybrid work (sometimes remote, sometimes in person) requires greater collaboration skills than ever. This means not only … [Read more...]
