“If you can stand in space for just a little while, a new door will open, or you’ll be able to see in the dark after a while. You’ll adjust.” – Jane Campion If you’re currently leading an organization, anywhere in the world, you’re dealing with things you’ve never dealt with before. You’re experiencing things … Read more
“Know thyself.” – Socrates It’s not a secret that we all have blind spots regarding our behaviors & capabilities. Leaders aren’t immune to that condition. I’ve lost track of how many leaders I’ve watched do and/or say things that made everyone else cringe while they had no idea there was any problem whatsoever. There are … Read more
“If you start to think the problem is ‘out there’, stop yourself. That thought is the problem.” – Stephen Covey I spend the vast majority of my time helping people make change, whether it be in themselves or in their organizations. When I first entered into that arena, I had some preconceived ideas about why … Read more
“Destiny is a name often given in retrospect to choices that had dramatic consequences.” – J.K. Rowling I’ve had the opportunity recently to visit with a number of leaders who are nearing the end of their careers. They seem to be spending quite a bit of time reflecting on the past, as people in that … Read more
“There’s always free cheese in the mouse traps, but the mice there aren’t happy.” – Anonymous One of the hazards of my occupation is that sometimes people make assumptions. Perhaps the most common assumption is that when we say we can help your business be more successful, people assume that means we’re going to bring … Read more
“Looking back, my life seems to be one long obstacle course, with me as the chief obstacle.” – Jack Paar One of the things that holds true for leaders everywhere is that there is never a shortage of new things to learn. People change, technology changes, markets change, customers change – the list goes on … Read more
“It is easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action.” – Al Batt I was fortunate enough to spend a morning with a group of leaders recently, and one of the topics that came up was how you can spot potential in younger employees. The conversation covered … Read more
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” – George Bernard Shaw What do you really believe about change? Do you actually think you’re capable of making change in your life or your business? When … Read more
“Make every detail perfect, and limit the number of details to perfect.” – Jack Dorsey It’s been mentioned in this space previously (here and here, for example) that focus is one of the most critical parts of success for any organization. When I talk to leaders, they all agree that’s true. And yet nearly all … Read more
“Expecting life to treat you well because you are a good person is like expecting an angry bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian.” – Shari R. Barr Humans are interesting creatures. Despite all evidence to the contrary, we always seem to start new endeavors with the idea that everything will go smoothly. … Read more
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