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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 marking the change of season; the other, a third installment in my Leadership Essentials series – something that frustrates your followers so much when you don’t do it! First, here […]