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How flexible are you?

Too often you find leaders that have to be right all the time. Or, you might find a set of leaders that make plans, but refuse to come off of them when they are found to be wrong. Maybe, you find someone that doesn’t think and doesn’t know anything, but won’t ask for directions. Whatever […]

Leadership has a foundation

Leadership is the kind of timeless topic that will always be discussed in business and professional circles. And, it is just as likely that we will always be searching for more great leaders. To me leadership is built on 3 foundations: integrity, judgment, and adaptability. What do you think?

Make more mistakes

Making mistakes can sting. I’ve been there. I hope you have. Here is the thing…we are all going to make mistakes, even if we don’t try anything new, that’s a mistake. So if you are going to make mistakes anyway, you should make sure that they count for something.

Another Way of Thinking About Integrity

One definition that is often given for integrity is that you do things the right way even when no one is looking. But I don’t think that goes far enough. The question to consider is actually, how do you still do the right thing, not only when no one is looking, but also when you […]

Leadership Alternatives

Leadership is a topic that always should be in season…and lately it seems that people are focusing on things like integrity, honesty, and adaptability. Here are a few ways that I think maybe don’t get highlighted often enough that can make you a successful leader… * Admit your mistakes * Allow Input * Be present […]

3 Keys to Better Managing Change

Change occurs no matter what happens… I am always reminded of the old Miami Heat commercial when Pat Riley first became coach that said something along the line of “Change: the only thing is life that is certain is change and when it rears its beautiful face, you embrace it." That being said, here are […]

Tough Decisions

Tough decisions are what make leaders…not titles, not salaries, not anything. And, for those “leaders” out there that tell you that leadership is easy, they are lying to you. Because leadership is making the correct decision, even when it is tough…not just when it is convenient.