Podcast

Lousy leaders come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but the ones I detest the most are those who treat people as if they were disposable. You know the type; […]

I keep a baker's dozen of empty Wellbutrin bottles in my closet and look at them once in awhile, to remind myself of the 13 months of hellish depression I went […]

Encouragement and appreciation or not difficult things for good leaders to express. Lousy leaders however, can't do either unless they see a way it benefits […]

I have a visceral reaction to leadership that has never let me down. It operates on both extremes of the continuum. There will always be lousy leaders, but […]

If you are pursuing YOUR wants and desires, that is sufficient reason. As an adult, you no longer have to allow yourself to be bullied into justifying your why. […]

Regularly add and delete people from your personal board of advisors, otherwise you'll stop growing. […]

Effective leadership isn't a one and done exercise. It is an ongoing process, and could be argued, a lifestyle. Don't use it as a bluff to sell your stuff. […]

Never deny your emotions. Never deny your dreams. Every day is beautiful, no matter how bleak it seems. […]

Take yourself lightly and remember, lessons with laughter last longer. […]

Excellent practitioners of any craft make it look easy to the casual observer. […]

Very few companies make sure there's alignment between their words and deeds. Creating a vision mission and values is not an administrative box to check. It's […]

Drafting Your Master Plan: 5 Steps to help you decide what is most important for you to pursue in the next 1, 3, 5 and 10 years. Adapted from a popular […]

You must always allow people to develop and expand their capacity, pursue their interests, and support their dreams. […]

Begin to think about the kind of leader you must, intend, want, or need to be. As you think about it, you will demonstrate the attributes you find important. […]

When there's a mismatch between your values and your behavior, you are not being your authentic self and will not reach your optimal potential. […]

When you're leading, start with love and a generous spirit. […]

Success requires achieving the desired result AND helping others along the way. […]

You would be amazed at what you can learn when you close your mouth and listen. […]

Don't lower your expectations to avoid disappointment -- it's demeaning. […]

Not every day is sunshine and unicorns. Lead anyway. […]

Ask yourself what a lousy leader would do, then make damn sure you don't do that. […]

Effective leaders persevere through crisis and stay fixated on their goal, not the path. […]

Things should be going better ... but something is missing. Check your leadership. […]

You are not infallible. You make mistakes. It is uncomfortable. You will recover. […]

You defeat lousy leadership with better leadership. Smug rhetoric and incoherent arguments do not contain better ideas. […]

If you don't think you do ... keep thinking until you find a way you can. Then go do that. Work on your purpose, live your values, and lead well. […]

Leaders lead. No matter the circumstance. Given the opportunity, they take it. […]

Leadership should be fun. Don't be dour and sour-faced. […]

Your wants and needs are not less valuable than someone else's. Leaders don't get walked over. You have a voice. Use it. You have a preference. Choose it. […]

If you aren't excited each Monday, you're working on the wrong stuff. […]