Recently I asked an audience, "How well do you manage your past?" It’s a strange question on the surface. After all, the past is past. There’s not much we can do to manage it. Viewed from another perspective, however, the … Continue reading →
In the November 2012 issue of Inc Magazine Jeremy Quittner offers an intriguing summary of strategies that companies are using successfully to engage and motivate Millennials. This generation of workers prefers electronic communication — email, instant messaging, and video or … Continue reading →
Leadership has little to do with holding a particular title or position. Leadership is about wielding influence. The function of leadership is to rally people around a common purpose, then motivate them and mobilize them to achieve it. Leaders succeed … Continue reading →
Wise leaders practice continuous encouragement. They presume that their people are more discouraged than they appear to be; more uncertain than they profess to be; and more insecure than they seem to be. It’s not our nature to voice our … Continue reading →
Jim Collins’ widely read volume Good to Great underscores the ability of introverts to be great leaders. Of the CEOs whose success he chronicles, the overwhelming majority were introverts. The demands of management and leadership, however, do not always align … Continue reading →
On one of my trips to Kenya I was interviewed on the business news program for a major television station in Nairobi. As we were waiting for the floor crew to finalize camera and light angles, the interviewer began joking … Continue reading →
How much is an idea worth? Absolutely nothing! Until we take action on it, an idea has no value at all. Have you ever seen people making money with a new product or service that you once thought about creating … Continue reading →
Earlier this month Mike Huckabee interviewed three freshman Congressman on his TV show. He asked about their biggest surprises since coming to Congress. Each answer was interesting. But one was particularly intriguing. The Congressman said, "I’ve been amazed at how … Continue reading →
Revolts have broken out widely of late in the Arab world. I’m struck by the fact that these upheavals are notable for their low-profile leadership at the top. News media everywhere are scrambling to find the person or persons who … Continue reading →
Over the years the leadership resources of James Kouzes and and Barry Posner have been invaluable to me. Recently they published The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know. The book identifies ten principles that are … Continue reading →