You can be successful externally and still deeply dissatisfied. To be satisfied in your work, you must posses three components.
Why You Need to Take Care of the People Who Take Care of You
Customers, Bosses, Boards, and Investors Matter—But They Can’t Come First
Some leaders believe that customers are their most important priority. Others believe their boss, their board, or their investors are their most important priority. I’ve worked in companies where these philosophies were the cultural norm. But I don’t agree with them. I believe your teammates are your most important priority. If you take care of […]
People See, People Do
Leaders Affect Organizational Culture (Whether They Like it Or Not)
The “law of replication” says that like begets like. This applies especially to leadership. Like it or not, you will replicate yourself. Your followers will adopt your behaviors, habits, and mannerisms.
Why Vision Is More Important Than Strategy
Vision and strategy are both important. But there is a priority to them. Vision always comes first. Always. If you have a clear vision, you will eventually attract the right strategy.
How to Leverage the L.E.A.P. Principle for Big Results
4 Simple Steps to Beat the Law of Diminishing Intent
The turn of the year is always a good time to evaluate what’s working in our lives, what’s not, and make any changes that will start us down a better path. As we pause and reflect on where we’ve been and where we want to go, we normally have a sense of what to do. […]
5 Ways Reading Makes You a Better Leader
The Science Behind Reading and Influence
Pollsters say reading is in decline. As an author and former publishing executive, the statistics make me wince. But I’m optimistic for another reason. Why? A readership crisis is really a leadership crisis. And for people who know how to respond, crisis is just another way of saying opportunity.