INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a secret for empowering employees, helping them to feel ten feet tall. Apply a veto mindset versus … [Read more...]
Issue #119: On Developing the Drive to Succeed, How Rob Lowe Reframes Failure, and More
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 #117: On the Power of Being a First Follower, Establishing Executive Presence, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) We’re taught to think of a leader as the one who has the bold vision, and who motivated those around him/her to accomplish that vision. … [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 #97: On the Best Advice from Readers, the Best Email Sign-Off, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In last week’s issue, I shared the best piece of advice I ever heard, and asked for yours. Here are some of your … [Read more...]
Issue #65: On the 4 Lenses of Resilience, How Resentment Limits Your Success, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) One of my swim lanes of expertise is how to flourish (versus flounder) in the face of change. I recently came across an … [Read more...]
Issue #56: On a Pro-Poker Players Insight on Making Decisions, Increasing Your Resilience, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) What can a pro-poker player teach you about making decisions? Something important. In an interview with Psychology … [Read more...]
Issue #14:“On Practicing Grindfulness, the Cost of People-Pleasing, and More”
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You underestimate the damage you’re doing when you engage in people-pleasing behavior. By this I mean to please others and … [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...]
Love Learning and Growing at Work? These 4 Big Predictions for the 2019 Workplace Are Good News Then
The 2019 magic eight-ball says, "It'll be a banner year for learning and growth!"
Last year, my predictions for what would shape the workplace in 2018 turned out to be pretty darn accurate (if I may say so myself). Except for the one about Cardi B … [Read more...]
