Fill in the blank: "The world needs more of __________." What do you think it needs? In my opinion, it's positive, successful leadership. And I'm not talking about the kind of leadership that requires the title or the salary. ...
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I often find myself engaging in conversations with leaders around a familiar refrain: how are you "pouring back" into yourself? How can you fill others up and inspire and engage your teams if you are running on fumes? You simply...
Thanks, Mom! Every year, for the better part of 50 years, I take a small stab at being a good son by accompanying my Mom to High Holy Day services at our family’s synagogue. I’m not a particularly religious person, but there’s...
Yes, we’re those guys – the blissfully aware gluttons for punishment who eschewed sanity by volunteer coaching at the youth level in significant ways. And, yes, this post is the result of a team contribution between us - Chris...
Actions speak louder than words, especially in a world where “do as I say, not as I do” is far too common. You’d think the preferable option would be obvious to anyone talented enough to rise to a level of leadership, but that...
Identity is in the news. Caitlyn Jenner and Rachel Dolezal are just two examples of people choosing who they are. Our reactions to those choices vary. The direct impact their choices have on us is limited, if it exists at all....
Maybe you’re like me? Whether I’m at 1407 Fleet Street, driving, running errands, or trying to fall asleep at night - ultimately my mind turns to work. While thinking about projects, I start to focus on deadlines, ways to...
I attended a seminar recently where the neurological and physiological challenges of behavioral change were being discussed when the following sentence was uttered: “What you know is comfortable, even when it’s bad for you.” ...
Why Do We Promote (or follow) Leaders Lacking a Critical Attribute? Poor emotional intelligence, or a total lack thereof, sticks out like a sore thumb. It is particularly confounding when the void shows up in our leaders....
