Mind The Gap

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...
Don’t Be An Ostrich!

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?

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...
Why NOT To Do It Yourself

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...
The Helm is Yours

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...