Influence
Leaders: These are top three (maybe four) problems with being normal
Most leaders have a complicated relationship with normality. Usually, they want to lead something special. Many want to stand out,…
The Subtle Poison: Insidious Corruption in Leadership
Leadership Corruption: Two true stories Nighttime in Nairobi. The policeman who had pulled me over let his rifle barrel drift…
Two Leadership Maxims that Should Change Your Leadership Forever
Two leadership maxims that will transform how you lead and manage: You will only manage others as well as you…
A Leadership Self-Assessment: A Simple Tool that Reveals All
“Am I good leader?” How to evaluate yourself and answer the question. Here are two maxims that – if you…
How to Lead Without Power: The Three C’s
How to Lead Without Power: The Three C’s One very common question that I’m asked is, “How do I lead…
5 Important Leadership Reminders From Bella
On my wife’s birthday, her sister gifted us a puppy. Bella. A cute Siberian Husky/Australian Shepherd mix. Bella was unexpected….
The Deep Secret That Reliably Creates Needed Change
In the mid-’90s, I was a student living in the Palestinian community of Bethlehem in the West Bank. We…
One Powerful Leadership Lesson From President Trump
While facilitating a leadership workshop, I had broken the large group up into a half-dozen small groups. They were deeply…
Listening to the Protests
When I first saw the news of George Floyd’s death, I initially felt almost numb. As if an emotional wall…
You Are More Influential Than You Think: But In What Way?
This article explores how a leader’s emotional state is transferred to others. For most people, this is a subconscious process….