Leadership Freak

JANUARY 18, 2012

Leadership is rich with uncertainty. Turbulent times, regulations and compliance, technology, politics, people, and global markets enflame uncertainty. Image source Ineffective leaders require certainty before they act, I am certain. On the other hand, successful leaders make decisions where outcomes are uncertain.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 4, 2015

Responding to uncertainty establishes trajectory, impacts potential, and determines quality of life. Uncertainty is the spotlight of leadership. The dark side of uncertainty: Intolerance and quick tempers. Lost perspective and poor judgments. Things… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 7, 2012

** Uncertainty invites participation. Exploring ideas, finding solutions, and innovation demand vigorous participation from all players. The best teams win when players bring their best. Your attitude secretly signals participants to open up and bring their “A” game or clam up and play it safe.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 22, 2021

NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!! 20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Sabrina Horn to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of her new book, Make It, Don’t Fake It:… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 18, 2020

Enough with the hand wringing. Don’t pretend things are easy when they’re hard Don’t run around with your hair on fire, or you’ll burn out. #1. Acknowledge challenges. #2. Communicate with empathy. #3.… … Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 3, 2023

Uncertainty breeds gullibility. Frail people desire freedom from responsibility. Frustrated people sniff out confirming voices. You can always find some fool to offer recommendations that feel good. Stupid advice seems smart to the… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

MAY 19, 2022

Spiritual uncertainty. “Nothing moves forward in a story except through conflict.” Robert McKee The 3 opportunities of conflict: Interpersonal collisions. Opportunities with people. Inner wrestling. Opportunities to grow. Opportunities to clarify values and… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Learning begins on the fringes of knowledge where clarity drifts toward uncertainty and confusion. People say things like, “I don’t know.” ” Successful leaders build relationships where it’s safe, even desirable, to NOT know.… … Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 20, 2017

Uncertainty and insecurity give birth to some of the most negative aspects of leadership. Paychecks buy compliance, but no one is energized by negative leadership. You end up with toxicity when you stir… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Leadership requires boldness in the face of uncertainty. Hope faces uncertainty with reasoned confidence. Hope is a way of thinking when things are uncertain. Boldness requires hope. Hope enables action. Hope believes things can change. Leaders with hope rise to challenges. Leaders without hope run. Real hope […].

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 8, 2014

Stagnation emerges where uncertainty prevails. Lousy leaders inspire uncertainty. Fear pulls back and congeals the past. But, boldness builds the future. Boldness is the belief that hard work works. Bold teams achieve; timid teams survive. Timid environments reflect fearful leaders.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Uncertainty promotes apathy. For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” (KJV KJV 1900) 16 reasons people don’t listen when you speak: Too many words. You’re a… Continue reading → Communication Leading Power Leadership'

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Leadership Freak

JULY 12, 2019

Leaders shine when they help people navigate uncertainty and instability. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) aggravate instability. For example… New employees during onboarding. Moving from “Bud to Boss.” Terminations. Shifts in leadership and new… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

MAY 11, 2013

Confusion leads to uncertainty. Uncertainty produces cowardice. Any fool can create complex. Complexity leads to confusion. Cowards never take meaningful action. Simplicity: Longfellow said, “… in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.” John Maxwell said, “The leaders job is reducing rather than adding to complexity.”

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 22, 2018

The best you can do in uncertainty and turbulence is set direction and improvise. A five-year plan is a fairy tale in turbulent environments. Planning is making decisions ahead of time. Last year’s… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 7, 2014

People who feel powerless respond with frustration to opportunity, difficulty, challenge and uncertainty. Frustration is connected to feeling powerless. You wouldn’t be angry if you had the power to change it. Power: Power is the… Continue reading → Fear Power leadership success'

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Being told what to do eliminates ambiguity, uncertainty, and confusion. When I travel, I’m often told where to go, who to meet, what time to be there. Before going on stage, for example,… Continue reading → Leading Motivation Strengths Success Taking others higher Leadership Leadership Development'

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 3, 2013

Problem is, surprise signals uncertainty. Organizations hate uncertainty. Hate surprises? Plan on staying the same. Surprises propel into the future or drive into the past. Extraordinary leaders realize surprise is a catalyst not an enemy. Reject surprises to your own peril. Surprise energizes innovation.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 28, 2013

Doubt, uncertainty, and apprehension describe growth points. Growth hurts. Growth and comfort do not coexist.” Ginny Rometty, CEO of IBM. Growth feels good after, not during. Growth occurs when you think or do things you haven’t already thought or done. New feels awkward.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 17, 2013

It’s the time of uncertainty and reluctance. Spring isn’t here. Winter hangs on. One day it’s sunny and warm. Yesterday it snowed! Change comes slowly. Winter won’t let Spring arrive. Change: Unwilling to change is arrogant resistance, fearful reluctance, or ignorant blindness. Or maybe the present is just fine.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 21, 2016

You aren’t doing much if you don’t grapple with uncertainty. Complex issues have many solutions. Thinking otherwise closes minds. Closed minds damage organizations and limit leaders. Avoid the appeal of first suggestions. One… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 1, 2012

I’m a huge fan of “just go do something,” but a world filled with options and uncertainty paralyzes. When fear prevents the next step, pessimism prevails. Pessimists can’t lead.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 15, 2012

Leaders rise up during uncertainty and press through ambiguity; they embrace surprises. ** If you already know the answer, you’re not going anywhere. I don’t think you can lead if you hate surprises. The surprising truth is surprises represent the path to breakthroughs. Soren Kaplan thought he knew about giant leaps forward until [.].

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 12, 2012

At the same time, painful uncertainties about the future rise like [.]. But, nothing really works. Temptation: The temptation of transition is going back. The pain that drove you to change in the first place doesn’t seem so bad, anymore.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 10, 2016

You are who you are today, in large part, due to your responses to uncertainty, difficulty, and adversity. Surprise at life’s unfairness defeats us. You spend too much time resisting and too little time listening to adversity. You can’t grow through what you resist. Expecting … … Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 7, 2012

Uncertainty: How will new leaders [.]. Organizations grow when new, competent talent steps in. 7 reasons letting go challenges longstanding leaders: Identity: Who am after I let go? Confidence: Will I perform as well? Ability: Can I learn new skills and behaviors?

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Leadership Freak

MAY 25, 2015

Boldness: Presses into uncertainty. The timid are an untapped reservoir of potential in a world dominated by risk-takers. Everyone falls below their potential for lack of courage. Attempts the unattempted. Fails and tries… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 1, 2012

I’m a huge fan of “just go do something,” but a world filled with options and uncertainty paralyzes. When fear prevents the next step, pessimism prevails. Pessimists can’t lead.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 15, 2023

Dead people are certain. The rest of us stumble forward. Values, talent, opportunity, and personal interests provide direction. But the path emerges as you take the next step, not before. We’re novices at… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Image source Every morning I put my fingers on the keyboard not knowing what will come out. An hour or two later, I post 300 word or less on this blog. Technically its fewer not less.) Writing is thinking and often I think differently when the hour’s over. Yesterday it happened again when I typed, [.].

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