“How can I get my employees to be straight with me?” That question came from the back of the room a few weeks ago while I was delivering …
For most leaders, the middle of the road is an alluringly comfortable place. It’s safe, well-trodden, and known. Unfortunately, what it isn’t is inspiring. Consider any inspirational leader …
When I read Greg Smith’s blistering op-ed about Goldman Sachs in the New York Times two weeks ago, like many, I was floored. My first thought was “How brave!” quickly followed by, “Is …
Sometimes, after you fire someone, they stay with you. You know the ones — the guy who worked hard but just didn’t have the strategic expertise you needed. …
It can come out of nowhere. There you are, minding your business at work, trying to do a good job, when a colleague undermines you. It could be …
This is one of my favorite authors, David Rock, speaking to Google on the field of neuroleadership — where neuroscience and leadership meet. His work is featured prominently …
Finding Meaning from Tragedy (Image from Flickr) What is it about human nature that we’re obsessed with finding the right time to do what we can easily do …
We are living in a time of profound distrust. We don’t trust the financial markets or corporate America. We don’t trust our national leaders or institutions. (This week’s …
There’s just something about communications that’s harder than it should be. Of all the skills we develop as leaders and professionals, communicating is one that we’ve been practicing …
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Overcoming The Fear That Holds Us Back
I love being a parent, except for one thing — the amount of fear in my life. I’ve always been cautious, but not a worrier or one prone …
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