Leadership Freak

AUGUST 5, 2016

Disconnection invites skepticism – skepticism blocks influence. The tools of disconnected leadership are manipulation and coercion. Connection is the conduit of influence.

Influence 125

Influence Tools Leadership Succession 125

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 28, 2016

It’s tragic that the ranks of leadership include hirelings who serve for paychecks, rather than purpose. Leadership is a calling, not a career. One purpose-driven leader is worth a thousand hirelings.

Leadership 135

Leadership Career Succession Leadership Development 135

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 26, 2016

An organization’s deadliest enemies are internal. How we treat each other while we face external challenges determines our ability to win. Internal environments are more important than external issues.

Organization 157

Organization Environment Succession Leadership Development 157

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 24, 2016

The tipping point between prolonged disappointment and renewed vitality is a difficult conversation. Many leadership frustrations are the result of conversations that didn’t happen. The choice to avoid difficult conversations often masquerades as kindness.

Tips 134

Tips Leadership Leadership Development Development 134

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 22, 2016

Olympic athletes Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand and Abbey D’Agostino of the USA tumbled over each other in the women’s 5,000 meter race. It was tragic. But what happened next was magnificent.

Power 124

Power 124

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 21, 2016

The incompetent may not recognize their ineptitude. It’s called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. I’ve known individuals who had no idea how unskilled they were. Competence: The research of Dr. David Dunning and Dr.

Dunning 117

Dunning Leadership Development Development Leadership 117

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 19, 2016

Giving solutions, without exploring issues, lets people know you aren’t listening. Solutions found in isolation are irritations to others. 3 ways to let others know you aren’t listening: #1. Focus on positions. Defensive conversations are either/or exchanges with winners and losers. Defensive leaders look to win arguments by convincing others they’re wrong. #2.

Positioning 134

Positioning 134

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 17, 2016

Bring up poor performance when it happens or smile and let it go. Don’t keep filling buckets with muck to throw later. Delay isn’t compassion, when it comes to feedback. It may be cowardice.

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117

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 16, 2016

During a recent keynote I asked participants to write a colleague’s strength on a sticky note. They stood behind the person and wrote a strength, or something they admired about them.

Power 115

Power Participative Succession 115

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 13, 2016

Hi Dan, Greetings from Ireland. I hope this message finds you well. Can I begin with flattery…(genuine) by saying that your leadership narratives and comments are amazing and always ‘get me thinking’!

Leadership 112

Leadership 112

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 10, 2016

Venting doesn’t work. Hitting a punching bag, while thinking about the person who made you angry, increases aggression. It’s better to do nothing than vent. Catharsis doesn’t work. (Brad Bushman Ph.D.

Succession 114

Succession Leadership Development Development Leadership 114

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 8, 2016

Great leaders have burning complaints. I wonder how many great endeavors began as great complaints. The United States of America, for example, began with great complaints. We know the name Martin Luther King Jr.

How To 138

How To Examples Succession Leadership 138

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 4, 2016

I invited several top leaders, authors, and bloggers to share their wisdom with Leadership Freak readers. Thanks to Skip Prichard for sharing this insightful post filled with advice on driving toward the future.

Review 112

Review Advice Leadership Succession 112

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 3, 2016

I invited several top leaders, authors, and bloggers to share their wisdom with Leadership Freak readers. Thanks to Karin Hurt for sharing this insightful post filled with advice on dealing with a wussy boss.

Advice 113

Advice Leadership 113

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 2, 2016

I invited several top leaders, authors, and bloggers to share their wisdom with Leadership Freak readers. Thanks to Bob Burg for sharing this insightful post filled with advice for future leaders.

Advice 126

Advice Leadership 126

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 1, 2016

I invited several top leaders, authors, and bloggers to share their wisdom with Leadership Freak readers. Thanks to Jesse Lyn Stoner for contributing this insightful post on creating magnificent teams in uninspired organizations.

Team 132

Team Organization Leadership Succession 132

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 11, 2016

Unfocused leaders live frantic shallow frustrated lives. Worse yet, they lead unfocused teams. Hopping from one shiny object to the next drains energy and dilutes impact.

Objective 118

Objective Leadership Energy Team 118

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 20, 2016

Dear Dan, I have a team member who aspires to a lofty leadership position. However, the position requires skills and attributes the individual has failed to demonstrate.

Positioning 112

Positioning Skills Team Leadership 112

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 9, 2016

Olympic Cyclist Mara Abbott suffered a heartbreaking loss in Rio last Sunday. With only seconds to go in the race, Abbott fell from Gold to nothing.

Team 129

Team Succession Leadership Development Development 129

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 25, 2016

When leaders control followers, followers lose power. Control is a zero sum game until leaders use their power to expand the power of others.

Power 121

Power How To Succession Leadership Development 121

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 6, 2016

Hands go up when I ask, “How many have room to grow as leaders?” But, when I say, “Tell me where you need to grow,” it’s quiet.

Leadership Development 120

Leadership Development Development Leadership 120

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 15, 2016

Leaders who move up, end up leading people who are smarter than they are. Be thankful, even if it’s stressful.

Stress 150

Stress Team Succession Leadership Development 150

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 27, 2016

Dear Dan, I work for a company that believes developing people is central to success.

Report 109

Report Development Company Succession 109