I recently wrote an article called, “Signs That A Leader Is Failing”. And I did so with a fair amount of trepidation. When you consult with other leaders you always …
Signs That A Leader Is Failing
I was told by a manager one time, “If you aren’t failing, you aren’t trying.” And I am sure that there are many situations in which that statement is true. …
Evaluating Leadership Talent
From the C-Suite to the first level supervisor, all leaders supervise someone. That is, all leaders are called upon to perform some sort of oversight function. And, in so …
Moving From Vision To Action
The process and the information contained in the book that I just released on Amazon had its genesis back in the mid 1990s. And I want to tell you …
Leadership is . . . Saying you’re sorry
Back in the 1970s there was a very popular little one panel comic that depicted a little male and female cherub-like creatures. It had “Love is . . .” written …
Is it Obliviousness that is Really Bliss?
I know that there are some things that I know. And I know there are some things that I don’t know. The problem is that there are potentially a lot …
Ignorance is Bliss – Except in Leadership
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 where the phrase comes. It comes …
Fatherhood Friday: Negotiating
Let me say up front that I negotiate for a living. That is one of the main functions that I perform on a daily basis. So you would think I …
Leadership and “Coasting”
Is it ever OK to just coast along for a while? That is the question that I am pondering this morning. You see, I am tired. I am probably not …
The Importance of Perception
“It is more important to the rest of the world that your American president appear or be or be perceived to be a leader than for him to actually be …