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Toxic Behaviors Made Real
“Behavior is the action arm of our characteristics and values.” How people act – behavior, should be congruent with how they seem – characteristics and espoused values. Have you ever encountered people who preach about integrity, only to discover they are robbing the organization blind? Or people who talk about grace, but they are not…
Read MoreListen as You Learn
Good authors write good books; great authors, however, provide versatility in how their stories are offered. Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son is available as an audiobook for multitaskers, combining work and entertainment. At least that’s what some clients told me. If you want to enjoy even monotonous tasks while listening to…
Read MoreCEO Professional Development: I’m No Superperson
Long ago, as a junior leader, I learned that, “Everything I know is not everything there is to know.” Fast forward 15 years to when I became a CEO; this maxim was even more prevalent. There was much more to know, leading 400 versus leading 40. The number of moving pieces, the complexity of problems,…
Read MoreWhy There’s Anxiety in Accountability
“It’s not personal.” In leaders, enforcing accountability can create significant anxiety. Leaders speak about holding people accountable, but their actions are often incongruent with those words. So, why is holding people accountable so difficult? Maybe because it feels personal, which can cause unforeseen problems. Why Familiarity Breeds Contempt When leaders begin to know people in…
Read MoreMyWingman, LLC: The Wingman for Every CEO
” It’s lonely at the top, but it does not need to be.” I am honored to share some thoughts in CEO Weekly on navigating the tough jobs of leadership and the CEO. No matter how well prepared you are to become a CEO, the education may not exactly align with the experience. That is…
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