INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Years back, Steve Jobs’ sister wrote a poignant eulogy for her brother in the New York Times, revealing his last words. … [Read more...]
Issue #151: An Accountability Lesson (Taught at a Urinal), the Power of “At Least,” and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In my brand new book (publication day was yesterday May 7th!), The Mentally Strong Leader, I share a powerful way to drive … [Read more...]
Issue #148: How to Shine Under Pressure, a Tip for Meeting with Senior Executives, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In my new book (May 7th), The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and … [Read more...]
Issue #133: On the Power of Subtraction, an Alternative to Resolutions, and More
COOL NEWS to start 2024: LEAD ON! has been named a Top 10 Self-Leadership publication on the web by FeedSpot (#6 actually), ranked by traffic, number of … [Read more...]
Issue #108: On Tom Cruise’s Method of Motivating, the Expectation-Setting Spectrum, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Actor Kevin Pollak shared an interesting story about his experience filming the classic movie, A Few Good Men. … [Read more...]
This 1 Approach Will Fix Your Relationship with that Frustrating Co-worker
This approach will help you improve any relationship in life, too.
We’ve all experienced it: a certain co-worker is driving you nuts. Research shows that 85 percent of us have to deal with conflict in the workplace to some … [Read more...]
These 5 Steps Will Create a Sense of Purpose for Your Team
It’s called “The Purpose Pyramid” – and it’s powerful
A team working with a strong sense of purpose is a force to be reckoned with. So how do you create it? With a tool called “The Purpose Pyramid,” one that I share in my (#1 … [Read more...]
Want to Unlock Your Team’s Potential? Do These 8 Things
Follow this list to foster results that last
Are you enabling your employees? I’m not talking about “being an enabler,” but the true meaning of enabling, which is making someone able by giving them power, means, competence or … [Read more...]
Want to Have Greater Influence at Work? Follow this Golden Rule
It’s short and sweet, with an even sweeter result.
If you really want to have an impact at work, you have to be able to influence in all directions in your organization; up (with your boss), down (with your employees), and across … [Read more...]
The Problem with Servant Leadership (and How to Lead Instead)
I know, it’s surprising not to see servant leadership put on a pedestal…
You’re probably surprised to see servant leadership in my crosshairs. After all, it’s a beloved form of leadership for those with a soul. Classic servant leadership is built on … [Read more...]
