Leadership actions should be both consistent and effective. It’s much harder to get things done if you are focused on the wrong things and executing sporadically. Your employees need to believe that you know what you are doing and the best way to demonstrate that is through your actions.
One of the reasons Shaw's writing remains relevant is his understanding of human nature. People are complicated. We aren't always rational, consistent, or particularly good at recognizing our own contradictions.…
What interests me about Emerson is the tension between listening to others and maintaining the independence to think for yourself. How do you surround yourself with smart, experienced people, take…
I’ve read multiple stories stating that the CEOs of large companies often earn more than several hundred times what the typical worker…
If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority. We need to reestablish healthy boundaries in our lives.…
Technology certainly offers a catalytic advantage. However, it is not an end in and of itself. We are…
It is too easy to fall into bad lifestyle habits when you're stressed, but this is the time…
A leader mustn't become too isolated from their employees and the front lines of the business. Instead of…
Navigating life without a core purpose is like trying to steer a boat without a rudder or embarking on…
Pay attention to the signs you may be getting stale or complacent. Are you a source of energy and…
Avoidance never works. Most of us prefer comfort over discomfort. Procrastination, whether at the last minute or until…
You get to choose your mood. It doesn't choose you. Occasionally, this may be more work than you'd…
When you are a leader or manager, part of your job is to listen until it hurts. You…
Just like every other leader, but on a much more profound scale, all American presidents seem to be…
Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of maintaining eye contact and smiling when communicating. Interestingly, many people still struggle with these fundamental communication…
The most successful people I know don't create long lists of goals they want to accomplish. As the…
We all need to be inspired from time to time. Leaders, in particular, need to find sources of…
The objective of a leader, especially a public figure, should be to bring people together and foster a…
Sure, some individuals win the lottery or get disproportionately lucky, but success is usually the result of disciplined…
There is nothing wrong with having moments of comfort and predictability in our lives. However, we must also…
Leaders need to create a trusting environment. One way to do this is to let those around you…
As a leader, you are the public face of your organization. You are the ambassador to the rest…
Empathy matters. Life can be difficult at times. Whether it is business-related or not, the people around you…
There is nothing more important a leader can bring to an organization than his/her values. It is the…
One of a leader's primary responsibilities is to create an environment where people thrive and good work gets…
Sometimes it's hard to switch back into work mode once you've had several days off (especially this time…
Hope is never a good strategy when it comes to your business or personal finances. Understanding the core…
Emotions aren't bad they just need to be appropriate to the situation and managed accordingly. In my experience,…
Leadership requires you to be at the top of your game physically, emotionally and intellectually. If you want…
A leader is supposed to see things others don't see. He/she is required to challenge existing systems, processes…
In life most people quit before they reach the summit. They find themselves on the brink of achieving…
Leaders who try to get the world to conform to a static view of reality only end up…
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