One month down and eleven to go in 2010. How are you doing on those New Year resolutions? Odds are you’ve blown it already. If you haven’t – great job! Keep it up. If you have started to slip (or have totally wiped out) – not to worry; now’s the perfect time to pick yourself […]
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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 in trying
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Before we get into talking about leadership, I have a confession to make. I try to use up every ounce of gas in my tank before going to the station to fill up. Maybe I believe I’m not “wasting” gas that way. Maybe I don’t want to mix new gas with old gas. Or maybe
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Martin Luther King Jr. is unquestionably one of the most influential leaders our nation has ever known. His courage, his passion, and his dream inspired millions, but why take my word for it. Watch his famous “I have a dream” speech below or read the full transcript. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-up2xyRvN2U&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1] What lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.
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I get to write about two of my favorite subjects today: leadership and pizza. This mini-documentary is a great example of the binocular vision that leaders need to maintain when shepherding an organization. They need to see things the way they really are and they need to see things the way they want them to
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