Leadership Freak

MARCH 5, 2024

What is ethical office politics? If unethical office politics turn your stomach, good. But office politics exist wherever people work. Learn the four dimensions of office politics and suggestions for success. You can't thrive in organizations by putting your head down and ignoring people.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ethical influencers seek your best interest. “We The line between influence and manipulation is intention. Manipulators seek their own interests. We can’t live if you’re promoted,” is baloney with a capital ‘B’.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 27, 2018

Butter is the reason we eat popcorn. Broccoli is intolerable without butter. In our house we put butter on peanut butter sandwiches. Everything’s better with butter. Except watermelon.) Buttering up: Buttering up is… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 10, 2018

The ethical development and use of power is essential to leadership success. But anytime you rely on title or position, you’ve lost influence and resorted to intimidation. Coercive power offends talent. Think… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

All ethical styles of leadership have a place in organizational life, including benevolent dictatorships. High school football coaches and symphony conductors often require obedience with little discussion. Diversity: I ask audiences to… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Bob Burg’s new book, Adversaries into Allies, explains how leaders earn and ethically leverage influence in order to arrive at point B. #1. Leadership is never an accident. Influence is intentional and earned. Leaders intentionally have point B in mind. Control your emotions. We make emotional […].

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 29, 2012

** If you haven’t worked for an insecure jerk, you will. Insecure jerks corrupt corporate culture and hamstring employees. They think first of personal agendas, divert focus, and instigate drama. Change: Don’t expect insecure jerks to change. Don’t attempt to change them. Accept and deal with them. Threaten: The worst thing you can do is [.].

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