I sat in a meeting that was becoming heated over the direction the organization was going. wasn’t in charge, in fact, I was only there as a requirement of my position. The debate was going nowhere and I was squirming due to the lack of leadership being taken in the discussion. ” I was in it now. No turning back. We went back and forth. MORE >>

Every once in awhile, I wonder what life would be like if I had a super power. think about how cool it would be if I could fly, or move things with my mind, or be invisible. Super powers give super heroes a distinct advantage. think the same thing can be said about perspective. So true. We all have our own stance on things. Ask questions. MORE >>

/NOTE/ The following is a guest post by Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International. Leadership is less about analytics, and much more about aligning, motivating, and inspiring others. It is empowering people so that their decisions and actions are in line with the overall values and strategy of the organization. Purpose is not all altruism. MORE >>

I just returned from a great conference called Storyline. The whole conference was dedicated to learning how to live a better, more significant story with your life. The conference took place in downtown Portland. What an incredibly fun city. On my way home from the conference, my truck broke down about an hour from home. Life is like that. MORE >>

“Just because you’re at the front of the line, it doesn’t mean you’re the leader.” ” -Author Unknown. We’ve all seen a locomotive. It typically sits at the front of a long line of railroad cars. The locomotive is crucial because it has all the power. When this happens, we call it a train. 70′s Warning!: MORE >>