Image source Moving first is the difference between leading and following. Seven ways leaders move first. Leaders: Move toward people first. When you wonder if you should greet someone, you should. Extend your hand first and say, “Good morning,” first. Don’t hold your head down while walking the hall. If If you don’t move first, you may [.]. MORE >>

The need to tell others you’re important suggests you don’t feel important. Insecure leaders need to build, protect, and validate themselves. They spend their days like male peacocks fluffing their tail feathers. Look at me, I’m beautify; I’m important.” Fluffing activities suggest people don’t believe they matter. MORE >>

Your passion to make a difference makes you do too much. Sincerity is a curse when it turns you into a leaf blown around by the latest possibility for positive impact. Unfocused passion frustrates and dilutes you and your potential. Doing less enables more. The fewer things you do the better you can be at [.]. MORE >>

Image source I’ve been living on the weak side of love since my accident on November 20, 2011. ll be on the receiving end of compassion for weeks to come. Frankly, total dependence on others is not my preferred form of humility. Learning to be weak: It took me a few days to find the strength [.]. MORE >>

I’ve asked some friends to bring their insights to the Leadership Freak community. Please give a warm welcome to today’s guest writer, Lolly Daskal. What is the biggest difference between managers and leaders? Both roles are important but they seek to do different things… Leaders lead people. Managers manage people. Leaders set destinations. MORE >>