Five Leadership Freak Articles People Loved to Read in 2021

I’m frequently surprised by the articles I post that get the most readers.

A post is probably crap when I think it’s brilliant.

The posts I bang out quickly often invite the most interest.

You might expect the top performing posts would have been written in the first of the year because they have more time to gather viewership. The top five posts of 2021 were all written in the last half of the year.

Top five posts of 2021:

#5. FOUR WAYS MANAGERS SCREWUP ONE-ON-ONES – 11/4

A simple thing that’s made complex disappoints and drains.

1. Leave them to the last minute.
2. Focus exclusively on the work.
3. Hog the time.

Click here to learn how to have productive one-on-ones.

#4. ANTICIPATION AS LEADERSHIP ADVANTAGE – 8/4

Anticipate the future by observing patterns from the past.

1. Recurring topics of conversation?
2. Repeated frustrations?
3. Nagging fears? Fear invites foresight.

The way to maximize the present is to anticipate the future.

Read more here.

#3. SHOW ME YOUR FRIENDS AND I’LL SHOW YOU YOUR FUTURE – 8/13

1. Achievers nudge you toward urgent action.
2. Wooers remind you to build relationships.
3. Commanders teach you to make decisions.

Read more here.

#2. HOW TO BE THE LEADER PEOPLE LOVE TO SEE – 7/6

According to Gallup, spending time with their manager is the worst part of the day for employees.

People love to see leaders who love people.

Read more here.

#1. TWELVE THINGS SMART LEADERS DON’T SAY – 9/30

1. I should have. Instead of shoulding-yourself, say, “Next time.”
2. Failure is not an option. People set low goals when failure is not an option.
3. I didn’t mean to. This is a sleezy way of not taking responsibility.

Read more here.

Happy New Year!