What We Can Learn from Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart, renowned comedian and host of The Daily Show, retired a couple weeks ago. No matter what you think of his style, his work, or his sense of humor, one thing is certainly true: Jon Stewart was a Superboss. In a striking article for the Harvard Business...
The Value Of Persistence (According to Coolidge)
Too often one's belief in their ability to lead is rooted in some external need--whether or not they have the talent or 'genius' for it. It's not rooted in that at all. Leadership is rooted in your commitment to see yourself as a leader and the persistence to keep...
Mind The Gap
Leaders, how often do you check in with your team -- and in what way?Keeping regular progress checks and open communication is essential to a healthy team, but it can be tough to do that in a way that includes people instead of getting them defensive. One secret is to...
Don’t Be An Ostrich!
A lot of people might say that any action is better than no action, but I have to disagree. As I wrote last week, the right action is whatever brings you closer to your objective. While I stand by that concept, it’s also important not to let yourself get stuck. When...
Running Towards – Or Running Away?
These days, everyone seems to be going a hundred miles an hour. Everyone's running, but not everyone is running in the right direction. Are you running towards your greatness, or away from it? If all your energy and action is focused on a project that distracts you...
Why NOT To Do It Yourself
One of the greatest challenges of leadership is having the courage to let go. As leaders, we may think we know what others don’t--like we’re the only one who understands the big picture. It’s easy to fall into the trap of “I’ll just do it myself.” That, or we’re...
Why In The World Would You Want To Be The Boss?
"You're not the boss of me!" "Stop being so bossy!" "Who died and made you boss?" And these are just the phrases kids use! Any way it comes out, however, it is most assuredly NOT a compliment. So why do so many people clamor to be the 'boss'? If you're...
The Helm is Yours
We captain many ships in our life: Relationships, partnerships, friendships, citizenship, hardship... but it is our Leadership that is most capable of taking us to new shores and upon which we will discover new worlds. We sail our leadership with the sails of values...
4 Reasons You Should Avoid A Coach!
I know what you’re thinking--what the heck is this coaching thing, anyway? What's the point? How does it work? How do you even know who to trust? Well, that's not even the worst of it. Working with a coach, life/executive or otherwise is, quite frankly, a ridiculous...
Manage Tasks/Lead People
A truth many corporations have yet to fully grasp is the essential difference between leadership and management. Great managers are not always great leaders. Great leaders are not always great managers. The difference is the key. To put it simply, management, to be...
