Cleaning House: 5 Leadership Messes to Clean Up Before You Let the Neighbors In
A neighbor unexpectedly appeared at my door and wanted to come in. Was I ready? What if someone wanted to visit the teams we lead? What leadership messes would we want to get cleaned up?
Lighthouse Leadership: How to Lead Your Team When the Storm Hits
Lighthouse leadership is about knowing what direction to steer your team when the storm hits. Here’s a captivating short story about heroism in a storm, and four ways to help you lead in the dark.
Virtual Ceremonies: Should They Count?
We are in an age of virtual ceremonies like the one for my daughter’s graduation. Do they carry the same meaning? What are the implications for leaders?
Like Geese in a Row – What We Forget About Leadership
There’s something about leadership we can sometimes forget, a line of paddling geese in a row I saw this morning illustrated that point perfectly.
Team Rituals: 35 Pretty Good Ideas to Strengthen Your Culture
Team rituals play a critical role in building the strength of our cultures and the power of our organizations; here are 35 ways to put team rituals to work for you.
Small Acts of Leadership: 50 Ways to Become More Influential
Opportunities to influence others are all around us; it’s the small acts of leadership that can have the biggest impact; here are 50 ways to get started.
The Leadership Eye Test: A Simple Checkup for Your Team’s Health
A leadership “eye” test may be just the thing we need to make sure the long-term health of our team is not in danger; here’s a simple way to get a checkup.
Leaders Go First: The Surprising Impact of Making the First Move
We know that leaders go first, that’s part of the definition of being a leader. But there’s a surprising impact that going first can have on those who follow that is more powerful than we may have thought.
Preparing for Success: 8 Ways to Stack the Odds in Your Favor
What does preparing for success look like? In this short video, a small team prepares to break a major barrier of human achievement; here’s what it takes.
Building a Team: What to Look for When Assembling Your Squad
Whether we get to choose who will be on our team, or we have to work with the people we have right now, building a team for the long-haul is not something we can do overnight. Here’s a new favorite quote about that, and five things to look for when building a team that succeeds […]
Establishing Trust: Why the Details Matter
How do we establish trust? We know that establishing trust is a key to leading well, but how do we go about it? An unexpected encounter in the back of a dark garage shines a light on how we can build the trust we need to lead.
Leading Your Army: Is This Really the One You Wanted?
If leading your army feels like a parade, you might be doing it wrong. Appearances are important, and first impressions matter, but too often we can find ourselves overly focused on how things look at the expense of how well they function. When it comes to leading your army, what others see isn’t as important […]