Work From Home Checklist
Everyone’s putting out their list for how to WFH (Work From Home). Here’s mine, for leaders: #1 – Re-connect with your purpose. If others call you their leader, then this is your time. #2 – Adjust your expectations. Especially in these early days, you WILL NOT be as efficient as you were two weeks ago. […]
What Leaders Do when Times are Scary
This morning, I received two emails at the same time – around 6:30 am. One was from Ed Bastion, CEO of Delta Airlines. The second was from Ryan Green, an SVP at Southwest Airlines. (Interestingly, I didn’t receive a comparable email from the airline I fly the most.) Both of these leaders were writing to […]
The #1 Trait a Leader Needs in Order to Grow
How do you evaluate the people you work with — team members, bosses, even clients? I love Patrick Lencioni’s simple 3-part test in his book, The Ideal Team Player: Humble – Hungry – Smart Those three words are pretty intuitive aren’t they? And each trait is attractive on its own, but they are most attractive […]
Year-End Reflection & Preparation
Happy New Year! As one year closes and another opens before our eyes, it’s the perfect opportunity to take some time for reflection and preparation. I hope that by thinking upon the questions below, you will receive more appreciation for the growth and lessons learned in 2019 – and more clarity for the work to be […]
Leaders with Too Many Assumptions
Good Thursday morning! Welcome to summer. I hope you have plans to take a break and downshift between now and Labor Day (87 days away). – – – – – – – – – – Can you remember a time recently when you made a decision or took action based on faulty information? The RAND […]
Three Lessons from Ranger School
Good Thursday morning! I have missed writing to you. My time has been devoted to a number of other areas . . . on top of a full coaching schedule. More about one of these other projects in a moment. – – – – – – – – – – First things first! I recently had […]
Two Questions about Your Leadership
Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and are off to a strong start in 2019. Two items this morning – one a challenge in two questions, the second a book you must read. – – – – – – – – – – I want to challenge you with two questions I have […]
This is Who I am, This is Who we Are!
Good morning! Today’s post is dedicated to a group of leaders who will continue leading the same way next week as they did last week, regardless of what happened in Tuesday’s elections. – – – – – – – – – – “I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am […]
Leaders and Fake News – Introducing Leadership Essential #4
Good morning! Fall is here in Charlottesville. This time of year reminds me of one of the happiest days of my life – two years ago. – – – – – – – – – – On to leaders and fake news . . . “But Mr. Immelt didn’t like hearing bad news, said several […]
Political Leadership Role Models. . .Not!
Good morning. The recent events in Washington compel me to break from my usual avoidance on discussing politics in these notes to you about leading well. But watching the hearings a week ago Thursday reminded me that our nation’s political leaders do not represent a vast pool of leadership role models that I could endorse right […]