Don’t let the other shoe steal your happiness. Sadness isn’t a virtue. Let yourself be happy.
The Five Feelings of Love at Work
Leaders love by pursuing the best interest of others.
Leaders love by pursuing the best interest of others.
Dos and Don’ts of Receiving Recognition
You spend hours preparing for a tough conversation that goes well. Who knows?
You spend hours preparing for a tough conversation that goes well. Who knows?
Absolutely Fit to Lead
Following is the most neglected development principle of leadership. Ego wants to be the leader.
Following is the most neglected development principle of leadership. Ego wants to be the leader.
Kipling’s Cure for Fear
Curiosity answers fear.
Curiosity answers fear.
Escape the 4 Traps
Ease today can be painful tomorrow.
Ease today can be painful tomorrow.
The Destruction of “Maybe”
Stop strangling progress with “maybe.”
Stop strangling progress with “maybe.”
Dangerous Stories Leaders Tell
Emotions can’t distinguish truth from fiction. You feel real fear watching a horror movie.
Emotions can’t distinguish truth from fiction. You feel real fear watching a horror movie.
3 Ways to Ignite Commitment
Pushing uncommitted people is like driving a car without gas.
Pushing uncommitted people is like driving a car without gas.
7 Unexpected Ways to Exceed Expectations
Rituals establish expectations. When someone says, “Good morning,” you respond in kind.
Rituals establish expectations. When someone says, “Good morning,” you respond in kind.
Defeat Negativity
Pessimists explain problems as: Permanent. Personal. Pervasive.
Pessimists explain problems as: Permanent. Personal. Pervasive.
Challenge All Requirements
Dead policies scare people into submission. Established practices need an exorcism.
Dead policies scare people into submission. Established practices need an exorcism.
10 Warning Signs You’re Off Track
Small issues trigger outsized reactions.
Small issues trigger outsized reactions.
Values: Where Good Intentions Go to Die
What’s your system for aligning behaviors with commitments? When did your last meeting compare convictions with actions?
What’s your system for aligning behaviors with commitments? When did your last meeting compare convictions with actions?
5 Daily Responsibilities of Managers
Leadership asks, “Where?” Management asks, “How?”
Leadership asks, “Where?” Management asks, “How?”
Seize Pivotal Moments
Pivotal moments are interventions that expand potential.
Pivotal moments are interventions that expand potential.