I had an incredible opportunity yesterday to speak on a subject that is very near and dear to my heart. I am currently on a business trip to Bangalore, India …
Leadership Lesson from the Flu
Influenza-B. The was the emphatic word from the nurse at the after-hours clinic last Monday. That certainly explained why I felt like I had been hit by a freight train. …
Confessional Leadership
Confession is good for the soul, right? If that is true, then here is a confessional moment. I have made many mistakes in the many leadership roles that I have …
Lincoln – An Uncommon Leader
There is a lot of renewed interest in former presidents theses days. It has been said that THE greatest job in the world is the job of being the former …
Accidental Leadership
There was a famous novel written in 1985 that became an Academy award winning movie in 1988. (The Academy was won in 1989, but who is that picky?) It was …
How to Recognize True Success
Last week I refreshed an article that I wrote several years ago about leadership failure. And, as promised, here is the follow-up dealing with leadership success. Whenever you write an …
How to Recognize Epic Failures
I have had a few “epic” failures in my lifetime. Some were more memorable than others. Some were quiet failures. Some were fairly public failures. You have probably had some …
Ignorant or Oblivious Leaders
Did you have a chance yet to read my article on the importance of “thinking” from last week? If not, I think it is well worth the few moments to …
Thoughts on Thinkers
I don’t know very many folks who don’t know the cliché, “Ignorance is bliss.” But I am wondering today just how many know where the phrase comes. It comes from …
Leadership Lessons from Tidying Up
Like many of you, I am still trying to work out some of the finer details from the goal setting that is so much a part of this time of …