Leadership Freak

JANUARY 14, 2017

Isolation propagates arrogance in ourselves and confusion about others. The worst things leaders do is disconnect from the people around them.

Succession 203

Succession Leadership Development Development Leadership 203

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 17, 2017

Everyone who’s remarkable at something is really lousy at many things. Don’t let this stop you from attempting great things, but keep it in mind the next time you’re frustrated with teammates. Highly technical people may be socially awkward. Leaders who deliver great results may be impatient and rude.

Leadership Development 151

Leadership Development Development Leadership 151

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 15, 2017

Effective organizations enable us to harness each other’s strengths, but it ain’t easy working with others. #1. Don’t always run with the pack. You disappear if you always fall in line.

Construction 148

Construction Power Organization Succession 148

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 18, 2017

People struggle and sink when environments feel like death. 7 signs your organization is sick: Low performers are protected. Anyone who isn’t growing, needs to go. Coach them up or out.

How To 139

How To Environment Organization Succession 139

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 19, 2017

I had dinner last evening with 25 CEOs. Before dinner, each one answered the question, “What keeps you up at night?” Here’s a sampling from the conversation.

CEO 138

CEO Sample Succession Leadership Development 138

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 16, 2017

Think of organizations as human bodies, not hierarchical pyramids. Bodies are agile. Pyramids house the dead. Organizational leaders try to increase speed and agility by removing layers from pyramids.

Agility 113

Agility Strategy Organization Succession 113