
Do More with Less
February 2, 2023
There is a common theme that we are hearing from leaders as we begin 2023. “Do more with less.” Both certainty and uncertainty about the
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- Rob McKinnon·
- September 20, 2018 8:00 am·
The Difficult People
Good morning! This morning, three items, starting with the most critical factor in healthy working relationships . . . Two weeks ago, I wrote you…

- Rob McKinnon·
- September 6, 2018 12:11 am·
Back to Work We Go & Leadership Essential #3: Leaders Keep Commitments
Good morning – first Thursday after Labor Day! Time to bring your summertime shorts, t-shirt, flip-flop-wearing-self back to work! This morning, two thoughts – one…

- Rob McKinnon·
- August 16, 2018 6:00 am·
Villain, Victim, Rescuer – Which Role Do You Play?!
Good Thursday morning! I hope you have had a good week so far. Three things today: gratefulness, “The P Rules” — some tips to improve…

- Rob McKinnon·
- August 1, 2018 8:12 pm·
Leadership Essential #2: Leaders Elevate Others
Good morning! Three items for you this morning: a new Leadership Essential – one of those attributes that every good leader possesses; also, a follow-up…

- Rob McKinnon·
- July 19, 2018 4:00 am·
Four Powerful Words for Leaders
Good morning! We are now halfway through summer. This reminds me to make every day (of summer) count! Rest. Enjoy. Be intentional. A couple of…
- Rob McKinnon·
- June 28, 2018 7:00 am·
Leadership Essential #1: Take Responsibility
Good Thursday morning! It seems about 1/3 of the people I know right now are on vacation (many in Europe). I hope you are in…

- Rob McKinnon·
- June 21, 2018 2:41 pm·
Leadership Essentials
Good Thursday morning! Summer is here! It’s a warm, humid morning in Charlottesville, Virginia. It’s even warmer and more humid in Fort Benning, Georgia, 90…

- Rob McKinnon·
- April 18, 2018 9:00 pm·
Selfish Leaders
I’m recovering from a recent case of overdrive. For most of last year, I was pushing myself through a perfect storm of demands: leading a…

- Rob McKinnon·
- December 11, 2017 8:25 pm·
Leading Next
Automobiles. Apartments. Laundromats. What do these “traditional” industries have in common? All three represent companies under leaders I know who are taking disruptive technologies seriously.…

- Rob McKinnon·
- October 25, 2017 6:16 pm·
Creativity vs. Reactivity Take Two
One leader responded to my last post on Creative vs Reactive by telling me his own story of reacting in a way he wishes he…