Turn toxic self-acceptance into healthy dissatisfaction.
Triggers: When Someone Pushes Your Buttons
Frustration triggers me to talk louder. I choose to do the opposite. I ask questions and soften my tone. That’s my goal, at least.
Frustration triggers me to talk louder. I choose to do the opposite. I ask questions and soften my tone. That’s my goal, at least.
Don’t Listen to Every Voice
Wise leaders listen broadly, but selectively.
Wise leaders listen broadly, but selectively.
Uncovering the Hidden World of Motivation
It’s dangerous to imagine you understand people’s inner drives. You might assume destructive motivation when people are sincere, for example.
It’s dangerous to imagine you understand people’s inner drives. You might assume destructive motivation when people are sincere, for example.
Stop Outsourcing Your Emotions
You can feel discouraged, inspired, and frustrated before lunch. No emotion moves faster or hits harder than anger.
You can feel discouraged, inspired, and frustrated before lunch. No emotion moves faster or hits harder than anger.
The Surprising Power of 10 Weaknesses
Narcissism that fuels confidence and independence serves you well.
Narcissism that fuels confidence and independence serves you well.
The Accountability Myth
When I say, “Leaders hold people accountable,” who comes to mind? Employees, right?
When I say, “Leaders hold people accountable,” who comes to mind? Employees, right?
Embrace the Power to Shape Your Life
You often defer to “experts.” Up to 75%* of us, for example, let doctors make important decisions for us.
You often defer to “experts.” Up to 75%* of us, for example, let doctors make important decisions for us.
I Thought I Knew How to Listen—Then I Learned Radical Listening
If you think listening is easy, you aren’t doing it.
If you think listening is easy, you aren’t doing it.
7 Things People Want from Leaders
Balance responsiveness with conviction.
Balance responsiveness with conviction.
Instant Coaching: Three Questions That Ignite Action
Coaching is forward-facing and action oriented. The past never changes. The future is created today.
Coaching is forward-facing and action oriented. The past never changes. The future is created today.
How to Craft an Opportunity Statement
Dissatisfaction is the first step toward your dream.
Dissatisfaction is the first step toward your dream.
Self-Trust: Reconsidering Self-Confidence
Self-trust is based on self-knowledge. You need to know seven things about yourself to trust yourself.
Self-trust is based on self-knowledge. You need to know seven things about yourself to trust yourself.
Beyond Gratitude: Show People They Matter
Genuine interest in team members energizes engagement. But when people feel devalued, they focus on daily minimum requirements.
Genuine interest in team members energizes engagement. But when people feel devalued, they focus on daily minimum requirements.
The Fools Guide to Wisdom
Plato tried to explain that the politician wasn’t wise. The result, the man hated him.
Plato tried to explain that the politician wasn’t wise. The result, the man hated him.
7 Ways to Make Plans That Work
Plans are about people. Where can your team take you?
Plans are about people. Where can your team take you?