Take a Moment to Reset
It’s tempting to start the new year with a bang, moving straight from celebrating the holidays to rolling up your sleeves and jumping back into work. But as a #leader, you need to ignore that temptation. Instead, make the time to reset — take stock of where you’ve been, where you’re going, and what you’ve learned.
The Alarming Trend of Distrust
Asking questions is a good thing. But asking questions from a place of fear and cynicism can be toxic to your relationships in your personal and professional lives. Be the kind of #leader who inspires trust and is quick to give grace.
The Power of “Why?”
As a leader, we should embrace people asking us “why?” Curiosity is the precursor of innovation and improvement, which is why it’s so important to nurture it in our teams.
What a Team of 7-Year-Olds Taught Me About Accountability
When I agreed to help coach my seven-year-old’s baseball team, I had a sense of the skills I’d be teaching them. What was surprising, however, is what they taught me about leadership and accountability.
Who Wants It More?
Back in my basketball days, my teammates knew that I was the one who’d go diving across the floor to keep a loose ball in play. And as the days grow shorter, I find myself thinking about that young man. Is his drive, his willingness to do whatever it takes still in me today?
Sadness, Annoyance, and Anxiety. Just Me?
If I’m being completely honest, I’ve been feeling anxious lately. I can’t tell you exactly why it is or what is causing it—I just know it’s there. I’m sharing this with you because I suspect that many of you have been feeling the same way. Just because we’re #leaders doesn’t mean we have all the answers.
Why No Speech Should Last More than 20 Minutes — and How I Learned This (Again!)
I gave my first LIVE talk since pre-COVID last week, and after it, did some honest self-reflection. Here’s what I learned about the value of ending one’s speech five minutes too early rather than five minutes too late.
Focus and Productivity, Or Why Smart Leaders Shut the Blinds
We’re being interrupted more than ever before, and all those interruptions are tanking our focus and wreaking our productivity. As #leaders, what can we do to minimize disruptions and maximize sanity? Here are a few of my ideas; let me know yours in the comments below.
What I’ve Learned From Watching Elon
Whether you personally love him or loathe him, Elon Musk is a leader worth watching and learning from. Here are the three characteristic of his that I most admire and think are worth emulating.
The Power of Gentle Persuasion
These days, it seems like one has to be loud in order to be heard above all of the competing noise. But the reality is that a gentler approach is often the best way to advise, argue, or make an appeal. #Leaders ensure we aren’t using volume as a coverup for insecurity.