Courage
How to Lead in a Crisis
I just returned to the United States from a vacation. I find that the country is in a state of…
5 Ways the Best Leaders Get Up After Getting Knocked Down
In college, I worked with people who experienced developmental disabilities. Part of my job was called, “community inclusion.” The idea…
How To Get Out of Your Own Way: 5 Tips for Change
In this article, I’ll talk about how many of the limits we experience in life are actually self-imposed. That’s good…
Don’t Let False Fears Stop You From Building the Year You Want
Break Through Fear I received the email from my publisher accepting my second book, tentatively titled First Year CEO. That…
How To See 2020: Visioning Secrets from a 7 Year Old
Proud daddy moment yesterday: I watched my oldest son (7) take my youngest son (5) and teach him how to…
The 2 Secrets To Your Best Year Ever
This week I met, separately, with five business leaders. Some were in management. Some were owners. All the conversations were…
Failing Before You’ve Begun? Discover the Link between Self-Confidence and Leadership
“Are you able to do this?” The CEO was sitting across from me in an overstuffed chair in a remote…
Five Unconventional Characteristics of Effective Leaders
“Successful leadership is not about being tough or soft, sensitive or assertive, but about a set of attributes. First and…
Fear: A Leader’s Greatest Enemy
Several years ago, I sat down for coffee with the leader of a well-established organization. I’ll call him Mark. As…