October 30, 2013

Seven leadership traits that inspire me to follow

What are the traits of a leader you’d be inspired to follow? I decided to answer that question for myself as a self-check for the traits I want to cultivate in my own life. In no particular order, ...

October 16, 2013

How to keep your confident leadership from going bad

Questions to keep your confident leadership from going bad

One of the reasons we follow great leaders is the strength of their convictions. John Sculley followed Steve Jobs, leaving PepsiCo to join Apple in 1983, after Steve famously asked him, “Do you want to change the world or ...

September 20, 2013

The conversation you’re not having

Recently I read a quote from the former turnaround CEO of a huge British conglomerate: “The only thing I really do is lead conversations.” That stopped me. The CEO in the line of fire to resuscitate a multibillion dollar ...

August 28, 2013

Six principles of leadership from Rudy Giuliani

Six principles of leadership from Rudy Guiliani

Rudy Giuliani became a house-hold name on September 11, 2001 when, as mayor of New York City, he deftly led that city and inspired millions around the world. I had the opportunity to listen to the former mayor and ...

July 30, 2012

How one-upmanship undermines leadership

Those who know me are often surprised to discover that I used to be a physics nerd. Back when I was pursuing a degree in that field a joke was circulating about two student physicists trying to impress the ...

July 23, 2012

Five ways to stimulate strategic thinking

You’re on the move; leading an organization, or part of a team just trying to keep up. Whether you’re the one calling the shots or the one receiving them, you can’t afford to not be thinking strategically. Strategic thinking ...

October 4, 2011

How to be a more intentional apprentice

Many aspire to be great leaders, but few give much thought to being a great apprentice. But how do you become a more intentional apprentice? How can you get the most out of a relationship with a mentor?

September 21, 2011

Why you should be a more intentional apprentice

Do you practice being an apprentice intentionally? There are three very good reasons to do so.

April 10, 2009

Mastering Influence

From the IronWorks series, Sword Mastery: Cutting through Chaos, this presentation discusses the three marks of an influence master. There’s a lot more to influence than getting others to do what you want. True influence masters not only demonstrate a benefit, ...

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