Integrity
Stop It! The Four Ways Leaders Work Against Their Own Success
My interest in working with leaders and teams developed in the Middle East. In 1996, I was 21 and helping…
Most Leaders Botch Their Exit: 4 Ways To Avoid Being One Of Them
In my early 20’s I went for a training run up a mountain. While this particular mountain is a relatively…
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be A Leader
1. You don’t like the “soft stuff” Leadership is a relationship. When people have the opportunity to choose a leader…
The Experiment of Independence and Independent Thought
Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. Probably because it is casual, takes very little work to…
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…
Merry Christmas!
The other night, I attended my children’s Christmas pageant. Over the years, I’ve been to a lot of these. Usually,…
One of the Fastest Ways to Damage Your Reputation (And What to Do About It)
“Leadership is personal. It’s not about the corporation, the community, or the country. It’s about you. If people don’t believe…
4 Quick Questions That Reveal The Integrity Of A Leader
President Trump’s cabinet picks are currently consuming a lot of media bandwidth. They should. There are questions about how they…
Wells Fargo: The One Thing You Should Trust Is Change at The Top
Wells Fargo is in full-on damage control mode. Unless senior leadership changes – I’m not buying it. Here’s why you…
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…