on life and leadership
This is post number six in the series on leading frustrated teams. Leaders are proved in times of unrest. Captains are tested by stormy seas and disgruntled crews. You haven’t led until you’ve led in times of unrest. Unrest in the environment your enterprise works and unrest with your team. To effectively lead a frustrated …
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Obscurity can feel like a curse. In a sense it is. The thing is, whatever we create, we create with the intention of making some sort of difference. Whether you’re a creative or leader, nothing you ever create will make a difference unless you release to do so. This means letting your work out. It …
Continue reading “Two Questions | Why You Must Love Obscurity”
Great leaders are like old school mechanics. No computers or other gadgets to connect to the car to get a diagnostic. No disrespect to the mechanics with the fancy toys… Old school mechanics (and some new school ones too ;-) ) can tell you a lot about a car by the way it sounds. Troubleshooting …
Continue reading “Why You DON’T Get The Feedback You Need | Part 2”
It’s very difficult to get a fresh idea through those addicted to routine. Their thinking grooves have become ruts. They don’t see doing the same thing over and over again for a long period of time as habit. They prefer words like consistency and continuity. They aren’t just comfortable with year-on-year sameness, they’re proud of it. The issue often …
“Never lie and tell the truth [sic].” Those are the words of my grandmother. So, I’m not going to lie… Sometimes I wrestle with what I am not. Sometimes I feel like what I’m doing and everything I’ve done is nothing. Air. When it happens, it is usually after I encounter people I consider to …
Continue reading “Making Peace With What You’re Not | Comparison [Part 1]”
