Is there a Grinch at work? From leading from fear to taking pleasure in others’ failures, the Grinch’s traits are all too familiar. Here are 7 signs you might be working with a Grinch – or maybe you are the Grinch.
Read more5 Leadership "Addictions" Worth Breaking
Over the years, we have seen five “addictions” that are common to leadership: control, image, money, status, and affirmation. These behaviors are often overlooked or excused away, but they can be damaging. Here is a short look at these leadership addictions and how to break them.
Read moreBlind Spots: How to Identify & Avoid Blind Spots in Your Organization [VIDEO]
All organizations have blind spots, and when they go unchecked, they can cause a catastrophic event. Here’s how to identify and avoid blind spots in your organization.
Read moreNormalized Incompetence & How to Break the Pattern
When enough incompetence gets embedded in an organization’s culture, it can become normalized. Here are the top five reasons normalized incompetence emerges and what you can do to correct and prevent it.
Read more6 Ways Leaders Overlook Bad Behavior & How to Change
How often have you seen leaders ignore the bad behavior of someone under their oversight? We have seen it many times. Here are a few ways leaders avoid addressing bad behavior and how they can change.
Read moreLessons for Caitlin Clark, Luke Combs, & Other Rapidly Rising Leaders
While I am confident influencers like Caitlin Clark and Luke Combs would have very little interest in advice from “the chunky guy who sounds like Kermit,” their rocket rise to fame has reminded me of how vulnerable rapidly rising leaders are. If by chance Caitlin, Luke, or any rapidly rising leader was interested in how to guard themselves against a fall, here are the lessons I would share.
Read more7 Times When It’s Best to Keep Your Mouth Shut
It is true that some people choose to not speak up when they should. But from my experience, there are far more times that people speak when they should not. Here are seven times when silence should prevail.
Read moreHow to Reinvent Yourself as a Leader
Our culture is experiencing a rapid pace of reinvention. From going to work to working from home. From recovering in the hospital to outpatient surgery. From shopping at a mall to shopping online. Similarly, here are 8 reinventions a leader should consider to advance their credibility, productivity, or competency.
Read moreNarcissists, Bullies, & Other Minions You’ll Find at Work
When most people show up to work today, they will find desks, computers, coffee makers, and some great people. But they may also find people who are annoying, draining, or even toxic. Here are the top six types of people who can drain the soul out of a team.
Read moreQuestions That Can Save Your Character & Career
The questions we ask ourselves can help us to pay attention, slow down, and think carefully before proceeding. Here are seven questions to start asking yourself that can save your character and career.
Read moreHow to Respond to Criticism with Humility
Most of us have experienced being on the receiving end of criticism. It seldom feels good even though it is essential for improvement. Here are five ways to respond to criticism with humility.
Read moreWhy Broken Leaders Can Make Better Leaders
90% of CEOs say fear of failure is the main concern that keeps them awake at night. But sometimes our brokenness is what makes us better leaders. Here are six reasons why.
Read moreGaslighting: How to Identify It & Take Back Control [VIDEO]
Gaslighting may seem like a newer term, but it originated in a 1944 movie where a man deliberately convinced his wife that she was insane so that he could steal her family’s treasure. Here are the different ways people gaslight others and five steps to help you take back control if it is happening to you.
Read moreBroken Leadership: How to Identify and Address It
In politics, church, business, and community leadership, there is no shortage of examples of the abuse of position and power. Here are the most common roles within every system of broken leadership and what you can do to change them.
Read moreDecision-Making: Why Smart Leaders Do Dumb Things [VIDEO]
There are a lot of examples of people who are perhaps smart, but not smart all the time. Here are five reasons smart leaders sometimes do dumb things.
Read moreWhen Leaders Publicly Break: 7 Common Traits
Many high-profile leaders who have resigned or been dismissed from their positions over the past few years appear to have some traits in common, regardless of whether they worked in a church, government, or business. Here are the most evident characteristics they share.
Read more10 Behaviors More Difficult to Manage Than Brain Surgery
A chief of neurosurgery once said, “The hardest part of my job is not the surgery – it’s dealing with people’s behaviors!” He has one of the most complex careers, and yet people can be even more difficult than his work! Here are 10 of those difficult behaviors.
Read more“Your Judgment Stinks!” And the Top 8 Reasons That Contribute to It
How often have you mumbled under your breath “Are you kidding me?” after watching someone make what appears to be a really bad choice? Here are the top eight reasons that most often contribute to poor judgment.
Read moreFrom Great to Gone: 5 Reasons Why Organizations Go from the Peak to the Pit
If you remember VeggieTales, you will recall how it went from a great company to suddenly being gone, all within 10 years. Here are five reasons why organizations go from their peak to the pit and the remedies to prevent it.
Read moreFailure: The Unexpected Pathway to Success
We avoid failure at all costs and are deeply embarrassed when it strikes. And yet, failure actually has some benefits. Here are four reasons why failure is seldom fatal and can instead be a catalyst to our leadership growth.
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