Leadership Freak
AUGUST 6, 2011
Much of my leadership career I had a leadership title but did little leading. I didn’t understand leadership. Stop aspiring to become a leader its a waste of time. Leaders don’t aspire to leadership – they lead wherever they are. Always see yourself as a leader even when you’re following. All leaders follow. Leaders don’t [.].
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 9, 2011
Image source While thumbing through, Full Engagement, by Brian Tracy, this heading in chapter one caught my attention, “Four Ways to Change.” Tracy says, “There are only four ways that you can change anything about yourself, your life, your work, or your relationships with others.” The condensed version of Tracy’s list: Do more of something. [.].
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Leadership Freak
AUGUST 8, 2011
The hardest part of leadership is taking responsibility. You-are-to-blaming-leaders are common. I-am-responsible-leaders are rare. Magnificent leaders rise up, square their shoulders, and bear the responsibility of their decisions and behaviors. Maxwell said, “Everything rises or falls on leadership.” Harry Truman added a mouth full when he said, “The buck stops here.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 11, 2011
I spent an hour and a half with an emerging leader who didn’t appreciate my pearls of wisdom. I’d like to think he wasn’t wise enough to understand my “wisdom” but that’s not true. I always end all leadership conversations with, “What did you get from our time together?” As usual I asked. We’d discussed [.].
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 10, 2011
Image source I’m grappling with how much change is too much. It feels like I’m surrounded by people that love stability and predictability – things low on my list of priorities. Collisions: The collision between change agents and stabilizers is inevitable, dynamic, potentially dangerous, and theoretically useful. Stabilizers apart from change agents are dangerous.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 12, 2011
Extend and enrich your leadership journey by reaching out to local leaders and inviting them to coffee or lunch. Honor them by asking them questions. Share a challenge you’re facing and ask for their insights. Explore their values. I’m in a hotel right now mulling over the interesting conversations I’ve had with high profile leaders. [.].
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