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Climate Controlled Leadership

On May 9, 2011 · 1 Comment

I showed up to work in a foul mood once when I was a platoon leader. I can’t remember the exact circumstances, all I know is that I was far from chipper. As the morning dragged on, I began to receive bad report after bad report. The crewchiefs were at each others’ throats. My [...]

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Are You Enjoying Your Followers?

On February 23, 2011 · 6 Comments

Today my one-year-old daughter danced in circles whilst tickling herself silly. Meanwhile, my three-year-old son built a castle-spaceship-car out of Lego’s.

I love my kids.

I believe that’s one of my chief jobs as a Dad—to enjoy my children. Sure, Sarah and I can teach them to use the potty, say “please” and [...]

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7 Reasons Why No One is Following You

On August 31, 2010 · 18 Comments

I believe everyone has the capacity to lead. If that’s true, then why aren’t there more skilled leaders out there? I (and a slew of my betters) spend a lot of time thinking, writing, and talking about how to lead well – how to take [...]

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Taking Responsibility as a Leader

On February 23, 2010 · 7 Comments

What do paranoid schizophrenics and self-proclaimed leaders have in common?

Wherever they go, they think people are following them.

The truth is, people are following you – and odds are it’s more people than you think. But none of them are following you because you chose to be a leader. You don’t get [...]

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3 Ways to Make Yourself Easy to Follow

On January 27, 2010 · 6 Comments

Of all the questions leaders ask themselves, “Are you easy to follow?” rarely makes the list. I think we make leadership harder than it really is. Fundamentally, what is leadership? At it’s core – underneath all the strategy and psychology – isn’t leading just having people follow you? We get so wrapped up [...]

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