Leadership Failures Part Three: Failing to Affirm
As a leader, I’ve realized one area where I need to improve is in affirming those I work with. After all, work is human — and humans crave affirmation. Learn why I think effective leaders are those who can unveil the last 5% of themselves.
Leadership Failures Part Two: Failing to Give Direction
Leaders: what’s the secret to doing a good job of communicating? Don’t make your followers be mind readers. Learn more about what I think clarity and affirmation are the keys to effective communications.
Leadership Failures Part One: Stop Pursuing When Others Lean Out
In this new four-part series, I take a look at the leadership failures I experienced in 2022, and what I’ve learned as a result. My first leadership failure? I stopped pursuing when others leaned out.
Hope Springs Eternal
As we celebrate Easter, I offer this for your consideration: In a world that lacks hope — in a world full of ridicule, alienation, and mocking — perhaps it is time to reconsider the Hope of the World?
Applying What We Learn
Continual learning is great. But if we aren’t applying what we’re learning, it may actually be holding us back. Here’s why it’s important to remember, reflect, and respond to what we’re learning to ensure we get the most out of it.
Best of: 23 Things Golf Taught Me About Life and Leadership
As winter turns to spring, and as many enjoy Spring Break, here is a post from last fall about the lessons I learned from golf in 2022.
Surveillance is NOT Leadership
As remote and hybrid work arrangements continue to grow in popularity, some employer are turning to surveillance software as a way to ensure work is getting done — and some employees are creating clever ways to fool the monitoring software. Here’s why I firmly believe that surveillance is NOT leadership, and the approach I think leaders should take instead.
Dear Grandpa, Part 2
My grandpa was a great man who made an enormous impact on my life. Here’s the second part of my annual letter to him, remembering his birthday.
Dear Grandpa
As I do every year, I’m remembering my grandpa’s birthday this March by writing him a letter about life and what I learned from the example he set. Here’s part one of this year’s letter.
The False Self Series, Part 10: Tension and Stress
Aching shoulders. A headache that won’t quit. Waking yourself up grinding your teeth. When you live from your false self, stress and tension are the result. Living authentically releases that stress and helps you be ready for whatever life throws your way.