Leadership Freak

JANUARY 7, 2013

Success teaches repetition. Do more of the same because more of the same produces more of the same. In changing times more of the same is deadly. Success teaches confidence. Without confidence progress stalls, second-guessing prevails, the status quo persists. On the down side, success inflates confidence. Bill Gates said, “Success is a lousy teacher. [.].

Succession 259

Succession Leadership Development Development Leadership 259

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 9, 2013

Thoreau said, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” I’ve been asking people, “If you started over, knowing what you know today, what would you do differently?” Paul Smith, author of, “Lead with a Story,” said: “I’d. be less practical in [.].

Succession 227

Succession Leadership Development Innovation Development 227

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 8, 2013

Challenge people! Fully prepared is boring. Wrong: “Who is ready for opportunities?” is the wrong question. Ready is overrated. You weren’t ready. Remember how you didn’t know? You see your skills but forget where they came from. Experience taught you. Are you ready for the challenges you’re currently facing? I hope not. It’s foolish and wasteful to expect others to develop [.].

Skills 223

Skills Development Leadership 223

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 10, 2013

If I started over, knowing what I know today, I would … Aim higher and start sooner. Mark Hopkins Excuses: Mark went on to say, “Life’s curveballs and my conservative nature provide daily excuses for not doing what I am capable of. But my experience has shown me that anyone can hit what they aim [.].

Goal 216

Goal Succession Leadership Development Development 216

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 5, 2013

Competition limits potential by blocking collaboration. I love competition. But, I’m wondering about the damage it causes within teams. Don’t expect competitors to collaborate. Would you help a teammate beat you? What if the winner receives a raise or bonus and you don’t? Leadership: Leaders don’t compete against team members. “We” environments leverage diversity. “I/you” [.].

Environment 210

Environment Diversity Team Leadership 210

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 11, 2013

Joel Garfinkle’s response to, “If I started over, knowing what I know today,” took a surprising turn. He said, I would… “Realize I can’t do it alone.” I expected Joel to explain a group of personal advisers and mentors. After all, many of us act independently far too long. Instead he described an advisory group consisting of [.].

Mentor 204

Mentor Succession Leadership Development Development 204