I’ve written about what to do when those you look up to let you down. With that numerous requests have come in asking what one should say to those he has let down. The incessant requests now push me to ignore my reluctance.
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Two Questions Most Leaders Must, But Won’t Ask
Not enough leaders are upfront about their shortcomings. Fear holds too many leaders captive and causes them to mask shortcomings. They lead with a facade on, thus setting themselves up for failure. Of course, there’s a platform and context for sharing some things. Leaders that are constantly growing are leaders that allow themselves to be …
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Wine | Why You Must Love Obscurity
I was privileged to be a part of a Backstage Leadership class, where we got to interact with some very great minds and people. Many sessions were very challenging from leaders that had proven themselves. One of the classes I won’t forget in a long time, if at all, was with Jon Acuff. Jon is …
What Pride and Self-Pity Have In Common
Pride and self-pity are the same thing but different. I bet you’ve never thought of these two in the same sentence (See the first sentence). Here’s what pride and self-pity have in common:
Make It Obvious
Leadership is not overrated. Don’t believe or even listen to anyone who tells you less. Leaders and the roles they play are necessary. Without leadership in the sense and in practice, a lot falls apart. In fact, organizations start falling apart at leadership level before getting undone anywhere else. This is because leadership holds everything …