Hello? Any leaders out there?
I “feel” (and we know how dangerous it is to operate on feelings) that there are fewer leaders now than in days gone by. It may or may not be …
Are You Likable?
I want to be liked. I think that everyone wants to be liked. Do you want to be liked? The question today is this: Do we need to be liked …
Anxieties vs. Aspirations
Leaders inspire us as much as they lead us. Really great leaders inspire us by helping us to focus more on our aspirations and less upon our anxieties. As I …
Are you THAT kind of leader?
We all know “that” kind of leader. And we have all experienced the pain of trying work follow and work with one like “that.” But, what is “that?” Today I …
Is Bigger Always Better?
I don’t have all of my thoughts completely together on this issue. But I am questioning in my own mind the drive of many organizations toward growth at all costs. …
How Important Are YOUR Results?
It is easy to follow a “winner.” And it is easy to follow when everything is chugging along nicely and the organization is experiencing success, growth, profitability, everyone feels valued …
How Important Are Results?
Everyone knows that there are “unreasonable expectations.” But, are there “reasonable expectations” that we can have when it comes to our leaders? [shareable cite=”Kevin Bowser” text=”Should we actually expect something …
The Discomfort of Thought
Opinions are like belly buttons. Everybody has one. And some of them are a little funky. I am sorry for those initial thoughts which you are now desperately trying not …
Listening To An Old Soundtrack
Every one of us has a soundtrack playing inside our head. It is a recording of the things that people have said to us over the years. For many of …
Turn It Upside Down
Let’s take one final look at some leadership lessons that I observed from the last two weekends that I spent playing with my youngest grandson in various sandboxes. The actions …