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Have You Found What You're Looking For?

Did you see Bono on TV at the Academy Awards? (I live 10 miles from HollyWEIRD, so I felt the need to watch some of the show.) I wondered if the famous U2 lead singer had found what he was looking for among the stars.

How about you? If you haven’t found what you’re . . . → Read More: Have You Found What You’re Looking For?

The 4 Simple Steps to Effective Meetings

On the second day of our collaboration workshop last week, one of the leaders asked, “Are we really going to spend an hour wrapping up our two-day workshop?”

“At least!” I replied with a smile. “The only reason your organization invested so much in having you here is so things get better . . . → Read More: The 4 Simple Steps to Effective Meetings

A Manager Who Leads?

I gripped the handlebars for the umpteenth time, clenched my teeth, took a deep breath and started spinning the mountain bike peddles furiously. I clawed my way up the steep slope, barely dodging those huge rocks on the path, bouncing over the stones that tried to rip the bike from my vice grip.

You . . . → Read More: A Manager Who Leads?

Kill the Hero - Be A Leader!

What traits come to mind when you think of superheroes? (strong, selfless, honest, caring, moral…?) What do superheroes actually do with these traits? What’s their purpose?

Don’t be a hero. Be a leader!

Of course, heroes save the day. They ride into town (wearing a white hat), shoot the bad . . . → Read More: Kill the Hero. Be A Leader.

Conquering Your Paradoxical Leadership Challenges with the eXpansive Leadership Model

The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Dimensions of Leadership As complicated and difficult as your job as a leader is (at work or home), it . . . → Read More: Conquering Your Paradoxical Leadership Challenges with the eXpansive Leadership Model