What’s the Difference between Success and Happiness?
I’m giving a speech today to a large group of executives entitled “What To Do When You Don’t Know What’s Going On.” The company these executives work for has just been acquired so everything is going to change. And change is tough. Very tough. Uncertainty is a major brain strain. There are four bad things we typically […]
Don’t Work For A Jerk
Work should be a source of joy. Okay, if that’s too strong, it should at least be a source of well-being. Gallup’s research confirms that work is the second most important factor in promoting our life satisfaction. (The first is the quality of our relationships.) We spend half our waking hours working. It is a […]
The Only Investment Sure To Pay Off
For this post, I will begin boldly. Your economic future is precipitously diminishing unless you’re doing the one thing very, very few people do. I’m talking about the fact you’re very likely not to ever make much more money than you’re making now unless you do something vitaly important. And depending on your age, making […]
Are You Willing To Get Arrested?
I just completed a strategy weekend with Jeff Jordan and his executive team who lead Rescue Social Change Group. I have previously written about them because I find their purpose-driven capitalism so compelling. There are ferociously committed to their purpose and totally focused on their profitability. They get it. More margin, more mission. What is so striking about […]
Are You Getting Screwed?
I am really upset, and you should be too. There is actually a debate going on as to whether we should raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Are you kidding? The only argument against it is that it is a “a job killer.” Well that’s just a lie. A big fat one. […]
Ready to Create Your Future AND Save the World?
Are you sick of it? Sick of hearing the doomsday scenarios we are machine-gunned daily with by the media. Well, maybe I can do something about that. Over the weekend I was approached by a TV producer about hosting a show about how ordinary people are inventing extraordinary ways to make our future better. If […]
Burst Your Bubble and FREE Yourself
As 2013 came to an end, I started thinking a lot about 2014. And, I reflected on it with gratitude. I had some truly amazing opportunities. I work with some great clients who are open to my ideas and my coaching. The leaders I work with are the most appreciative that I have ever worked […]
Why ‘WHY’ Is So Critical for Performance and Innovation
The second principle of 5-Star Leadership is answering the question, “Why?” Remember the first principle is setting a clear direction by answering the question “What?” What am I trying to accomplish… what’s the goal here? Most seasoned leaders have no problem telling people what to do. They are goal-setting machine guns. However setting goals without establishing […]
The Solution to Leadership Failure
An earlier post produced a huge and thoughtful response from many senior leaders around the world. Responses confirm that leaders are having a difficult time getting the right things done on a timely basis in this time of ferocious competition. Several responses also brought up new challenges that I will deal with in future blogs. One […]
The Instant Leadership Process – What’s Really Holding You Back
In a previous post, I wrote that there is little to no evidence that our attempts at leadership development over the last 50 years have resulted in better leadership. That’s right, although there has been literally thousands of books written on great leadership, armies of leadership consultants, and millions of dollars spent on leadership development, […]
