Leadership
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…
Leadership Health
Years ago, when I was a new executive director, I met with two other senior leaders. I was dealing with…
Why Leadership Has Everything To Do With It
Fourteen years ago, I was working in Kosovo with the glamorous title of ‘Psychosocial Officer’. Due to the war and…
Does Your Leadership Help or Hinder?
In honor of the 4th of July I’ll reflect on my recent participation in a Goruck Challenge. This event was…
Two Leadership Lessons from Iraq 2011
In 2011 the US withdrew troops from Iraq and, initially, things looked good. In terms of security, military and civilian…
The Opportunity in Mistakes
Not long ago I was playing with my 2 year old son. I discovered two important things: First, the little…
Building Teamwork When People Don’t Get Along
Consider Ken. It’s Monday morning. As Ken struggles to wake up, he feels a familiar sense of dread. The Monday…
Earning Influence
Years ago, I worked with an organization that played a major role in the reconstruction effort in Kosovo. In my…
Anger is an Ugly Leader
Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. – Ambrose Bierce Anger…
Are You Killing Vision?
Three stonemasons in the Middle Ages were hard at work when a visitor came along and asked them what they…