When people want to become a more effective leader they ask, “What skills do I need?” When organizations plan their leadership development programs, they start with the skills that will be needed to be successful. It is an understandable goal – to know what people need to be able do in order to lead. Here’s […]
The Book of Beautiful Questions
You ask questions every day. You know that when you ask the right questions, you can get better results for yourself. You also know that the best leaders are great question askers. Yet, you’ve likely never studied asking questions. You can change that today, with this great book. Warren Berger calls himself a questionologist, or […]
Collecting Ideas – Remarkable TV
This is the third video in a series on “collections”. You can watch the previous videos here: Collecting Lessons and What Do You Collect. Now to the casual observer, a series on collections might seem an odd choice for a leadership blog. But trust me, it’s not. Because we aren’t talking about things that take […]
Why Accountability is So Important
Accountability is consistently on the Top Ten of my Hit Parade. Leaders regularly ask me questions about it, hoping I will have the magic answer. They ask: “How can I get my people to be more accountable?” “Why aren’t people accountable anymore?” “Can I coach accountability?” And more. I can answer those questions, but the […]
Leadership Lessons from NFL Football
While the NFL has become a year-round sport, this week, as we head towards the Super Bowl, you really can’t escape it. Whether a fan or not, I believe you can find leadership lessons from NFL football. I’m giving you four ways to garner those lessons from four different sources. All of these resources come […]