Sometimes, the biggest mistake we can make is refusing to admit that we’ve made one. What could have been a minor misstep then becomes a much bigger problem, not because of what... Read more »
We followed the crowd toward the stadium. It was our first concert at an outdoor venue, and we had no idea how the open air would affect the sound. But we came... Read more »
Not long ago, I faced what seemed like a defining career decision. Thirty-five years earlier, I had made a choice that changed the course of my professional life: I left a highly... Read more »
In one of my research interviews, a nonprofit leader described returning from a national conference with other executives who did work similar to his. Meeting these other executives was energizing, not because... Read more »
Let me tell you the story of Steven. In high school, Steven’s teachers described him as bright but disruptive. He frequently challenged rules and authority figures. He was abrasive, impatient, and dismissive... Read more »
While growing up, almost all of us on one level or another have inherited some negative traits from our parents and authority figures. Perhaps we have a tendency to be stubborn and... Read more »
I think of my mother every day. She’s there when I cook the food she used to cook for me, when I smell the flowers she loved, and when I face a... Read more »
The form at the doctor’s office asks for your emergency contact, and you sit there, pen hovering over the line, not sure whose name to write. It’s a small moment. But if... Read more »
If we do a google search for leadership traits we will find endless lists: 10 qualities of a leader; 16 leadership characteristics; 12 necessary leadership traits; 6 characteristics of an effective leader;... Read more »
It was Veterans Day, and I was at a public park with both of my young children. My daughter—4 years old at the time—sat across from me on a seesaw. My infant... Read more »