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A Leader's Greatest Deception

Have you ever “bit off more than you could chew”?  What were the consequences of doing so? For me, the impact of taking on a project that was beyond my capability when I started my own business 20 years ago was enormous. I wasted two years developing a product that was a complete . . . → Read More: A Leader’s Greatest Deception

Too Much of a Good Thing

The gnawing anxiety in the pit of my stomach kept me awake. I had invested all my savings in this entrepreneurial venture, borrowed money from friends, and was near the limit of my credit cards. The nightmare of losing my home also thundered in my brain.

It took me a few . . . → Read More: Too Much of a Good Thing

Leadership Development - Velcro or Teflon?

Does your leadership training stick?

How often have you or one of your team members attended an excellent leadership course, then returned to work and failed to apply what was learned? Of course, it happens to all of us. Why? There are a number of reasons why we often end up . . . → Read More: Leadership Development – Velcro or Teflon?

Do You Know How to Lead from the Top?

It was 7:58 Saturday morning and the captain had turned on the fasten seatbelt sign. I squinted as I gazed out of the window at the brilliant, snow-capped Rocky Mountains. My mind drifted to the mountain I just climbed. WOW, I think to myself, I’m flying home after teaching 26 senior executives during a . . . → Read More: Do You Know How to Lead from the Top?

How Leaders Transform Core Competencies into Leadership Habits

First we make our habits, then they make us.

John Dryden – 1600’s English poet

 

How much of your day is spent operating according to habits? Do you have unconscious routines as you get ready for work every morning, drive to work, conduct meetings, prepare paperwork, and relax . . . → Read More: How Leaders Transform Core Competencies into Leadership Habits