Not all leaders are the same. Discover the 5 leadership personalities and how each fits different stages of company growth. Which one are you?
Empowering employee decision-making can transform company culture and lead towards massive success. It’s time to learn a little from how Toyota bucked the trend. Read more
Small changes are so easy to make that people often ignore them. But small changes are how big changes happen. Just ask our ancestors from 25,000 years ago.
When your comfort zone has turned into a prison cell, it’s time to reevaluate your life. It might be time to start running away. Read more
Angry leaders are hard to work for. But anger is a mask. As it turns out, it’s often masking a fear of conflict. Here’s how you can try to remove the mask. Read more
Changing a company culture takes time. But here’s a secret: there is a wormhole. It allows you to improve your company culture immediately. You just have to see it when it appears. Read more
Managing people isn’t easy. But it’s a required activity on the path to leadership. Maybe we should rethink leadership. Just ask Dharmesh. Read more
Conflict is as inevitable in a team as it is in marriage. The important thing is how those conflicts are resolved. It’s time to learn the four types of team conflict. Read more
Most leaders talk about their team like they understand what it means to be a team. But all they’re talking about is a group of people. Do you know the difference? Read more
Have you ever struggled with the fear of public speaking or sharing ideas at work? Sounds like you’re caught under The Spotlight Effect. Read more
Leadership is all about setting boundaries and expectations. As it turns out, there are some mighty important lessons you can learn from the bowling alley. Read more
Words matter more than you think they do. Companies that scale recognize the importance of clear and consistent communication… do you? Read more
Getting criticism can sometimes feel like a great big wave barreling over you and sending you into a tizzy. There’s a simple way out of it. Read more
Poor communication is the answer, I forgot the question. But seriously folks, if you’re having problems at work, just look at some street signs for guidance. Read more
The US government intended to adopt the metric system but they failed to change. As it turns out, this is one of the worst and most common leadership behaviors. Read more
Crisis readiness isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. To learn how to lead effectively during chaos, it starts with the Waffle House. Nobody is better than them. Read more
Work-life balance is a terrible idea. You think it’s a good idea, but you’re wrong. It is impossible to balance the two. The good news is that there’s a better way. Read more
Not all leaders recognize when they have an unproductive team. As it turns out there is a proven solution to catapult growth: implement the 4 Secrets of Accountability. Read more
99% of Americans claim that they procrastinate at least some things in their life. There’s only one problem: procrastination isn’t a real thing. You’ve got bigger problems. Read more
Compared to the rest of the world, the US is horrendous when it comes to caring for working mothers. Maybe it’s time to be ashamed. Read more
Everybody can be defined by the traffic light. Want to live life at full speed? It’s important you understand the traffic light of your life. Read more
There’s a huge misconception about loyalty that is played out again and again in almost every company. It’s your duty to fix it. And it starts with your puppy. Read more
We like to always be right. We are drawn to people who are always right. But there’s a big problem with always being right: It’s completely wrong. Read more
It’s hard to be the person you want to be when the world is forcing you to be different. It’s hard to live your dreams. But what if you’re wrong? Read more
In the middle of the ocean, in the most undeveloped country in the world, there is a fishing guide who embodies all that an inspirational leader should be. You can learn 4 important things from her. Read more
There are two types of micromanagers. One you know about, the other you don’t. The question is, are you a micromanager and don’t recognize it? Your employees do. Read more
Six countries have already enacted the right to disconnect law. The US isn’t one of them. It’s up to you to bring some balance back into life. No pressure. Read more
Are you stable? Before you answer that, you need to read this article about stability at work. Not to be overly dramatic, but your life depends on it. Read more
Accountability is the biggest problem in the workplace. There are four non-negotiable requirements to hold people accountable. That’s where the problem begins. Read more
It turns out that the CIA knows a thing or two about motivations. It’s about time to apply the spy-inspired motivational model to your leadership style. Read more
Women apologize at work. Men apologize at work. That’s good news. It shows empathy. Unfortunately, women leaders are too good at their job. Women apologize too much. Read more
There is no trap worse than the trap you set yourself. It’s usually done unconsciously. And it’s holding you back. Let’s fix that, shall we? Read more
There are two important lessons that are critical for every single and company to understand. And they involve your customer’s balloons. Don’t pop them. Read more
There are 4 types of leaders who do a crap job embracing growth. You’re going to want to pay attention so you can check yourself before you wreck your career. Read more
Being a successful leader takes commitment, discipline, consistency and a whole lot of other things. Fortunately, you can get it all done by 8am. Read more
Understanding how to be a successful leader involves knowledge of what it means to be an ineffective leader. So buckle up, buckaroo. Here are the ten habits to avoid. Read more
Innovation is the difference between leaders and followers. It’s not just up to companies to innovate. It’s up to you. Your future depends on it. Read more
Combine a wombat with Xerox and Kodak, and what you get is an important strategic leadership lesson on how to fit a square peg in a round hole. Read more
You may think of him as just a fat guy with a flare for bright-colored clothing, but Santa Claus is a paragon of leadership lessons for successful leaders. Read more
Your job description and job title are not your true job. The most successful leaders are the ones who understand their true job. Let’s start with McDonald’s. Read more
A life with no risk is no life at all. The best company cultures are the ones that embrace calculated risks. Time to break out your calculator. Let’s risk it. Read more
There are 5 ways to figure out your customer’s problems without your customer even knowing. And it starts with watching TV and a broken heel. Read more
In which we discuss car parts, pyramids, pop stars, pedestals and how your boss will take for granted the things you do. Frankly, it’s a little bit surprising. Read more
To understand successful leadership, you need to first understand why Goldilocks is such a high-maintenance pain in the butt. Here’s the Goldilocks Principle in effect. Read more
Storytelling plays an important role in humanity as it does in the workplace. But sometimes it’s just plain toxic. Successful leadership knows the difference. Read more
In the workplace, there is fault and there is responsibility. To be a successful leader that can fix problems effectively, it’s critical that you know the difference.Read more
The true test of a company is how unified employees are in challenging times. Is there calm or chaos? There are 4 secrets to a culture of calm. Read more
Your job as a leader is to treat people like an ampersand, regardless of what the other 26 letters think. Here are the 5 leadership lessons from the alphabet. Read more
There’s a difference between heroism and adulation. The real hero is inside of you. Read more
Productivity increased when leadership sat in the bullpen with other workers. So now what? Read more
Because your business isn’t growing as quickly, it doesn’t mean you’re still moving forward. Read more
Twas the day before bonus and all through the Zoom, Not a person was smiling, no one in the room. Read more
You can learn a lot about a company by way they conduct an interview. Because the way a company does one thing, is the way they usually do everything. Read more
I’m not saying that racial and gender bias are always done consciously. It’s not. I’m just saying that the facts prove it is widespread – regardless of whether you want to believe it or not. Read more
I ran into an uncomfortable situation recently. The most uncomfortable part of the situation was that I was seemingly the only person who was uncomfortable with the situation. Read more
If Newton had a third law of leadership, it would say that for every good personality trait, there’s an equal and opposite bad one. It turns out it’s true. Read more
There’s a common misconception about how to be a leader. The belief is that leaders need to make every decision and they always need to be right. Turns out that’s wrong. Read more
There are three sides to every company: the leadership perspective, the employee perspective and the truth. And no one is lying. Read more
When I ask people to tell me about their job or their company, more times than not I get a description of WHAT they do. “Whats” do not inspire people. Read more
There are six things a brand must consider to help maximize its cult-like following. You don’t have to master all six of these, but the best cult-like brands master at least two of them. Read more
When I interview potential employees, one of the most important personality traits I am attentive to is whether they are inherently a positive or negative person. Because here is the thing… Read more
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