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In an earlier post I talked about why you should try to spend 80% of your time, energy, and resources focusing on your strengths. In other words, focusing on the stuff you do best. But what about the “other” stuff? What about the weaknesses? What about the stuff that, let’s ...
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Can a vacation make you a better leader? Absolutely! In fact, travel (especially international travel) provides numerous leadership lessons. Here are just three of them.
Now it’s your turn. What experiences have you had while traveling that have made you a better leader? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below!
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I used to believe that squabbles, dissent, and fighting among my team members was a bad thing, but not any more. In fact, team in-fighting can be one of your greatest leadership allies!
Now it’s your turn. What experience have you had when a disagreement within your team has led to a ...
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It’s easy to blame a team member for underperforming. As a leader, however, you may be partially responsible. The bottom line is this: if your team isn’t performing as well as you’d like them to, it may be because your expectations are too low.
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Here’s a great lesson in leadership from a symphony conductor. Turns out you don’t need to know how to play all the instruments!
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By all rights, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson shouldn’t even be a quarterback! Instead, he’s a Super Bowl Champion. Here’s why.
You may have seen the clip; it was all over the news—and not just the sports news. In a November 2014 football game between Utah and Oregon, Utah wide receiver Kaelin Clay runs the ball for what appears to be an easy touchdown. Just one ...
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It’s a common myth: the more experience you have, the better, right? As a senior executive from Procter and Gamble explained to me, that’s not always the case!
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Giving feedback is a huge part of leadership, but few leaders do it effectively. Here are two simple tips to get the best results from your feedback.
I had a heated discussion with a family member over Thanksgiving. It turned out to be one of the highlights of my holiday — and a great leadership lesson as well!
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