Tag: leadership traits

Artificial Leadership

Have you tried it yet – ChatGPT? Or Google Bard or Jasper? How about YouChat? Adoption of this new technology has been widespread and instant. The term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ is becoming so ubiquitous, that we risk not breaking those two words down and remembering the significance of the adjective – ‘Artificial.’ It has prompted me […]

The Missing Link Between Work and Happiness

The other night, my wife Marta and I were having dinner, and we drew this question from our acrylic box of conversation starters: “Does work contribute to your happiness or take away from it?” As I thought about my answer, I realized – my work is indeed work. Some days it is hard . . . […]

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 […]

Want to be a GREAT Leader? Try a “Little” More of this One Ingredient!

Good wintry morning! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and are having fun enjoying or anticipating the holidays. – – – – – – – – – – Here’s a check-in question for you: Where are you on the pride/humility scale? Great leaders are humble leaders. Which makes Humility a Leadership Essential, and #5 […]

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 […]

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 with a story of a President who, frustrated in his relationship with his CEO, finally said – “I just don’t trust him!” Without trust, it is always difficult for two […]

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 to my last post on “the four powerful words;” plus an excellent list of leadership attributes. First, a true story. Towards the end of my first year as an Army […]

CEO Non-Negotiable #1

In the past few days, “vision” has been a repeat theme in my conversations with top leaders. 1) I heard board members encouraging a CEO to get out of the weeds and be more visionary. 2) A President discussed a big vision he had for his company, but wondered aloud “will they laugh at me?” […]

Conflict? Build Bridges, Not Walls

One of the top issues that leaders discuss with me is conflict with others at work. Perhaps: • one person dominates weekly meetings with his opinion. • the team is at odds about next steps on an important decision. • a member of the team consistently misses deadlines. • half the team wants to study […]