The third component for enlightened leadership is accountability. As a consultant and executive educator I get to talk to a lot of leaders in different industries and levels within the organization. A common thread is the desire to increase employee accountability....
Every leadership problem you have, as well as every personal problem you experience can be overcome with a higher level of awareness. In No-Drama Leadership I devoted an entire chapter to awareness because, as Einstein said, “you can’t fix a problem from the same...
You can tell a lot about a person’s values when you listen deeply. Today while on the treadmill at the gym I watched TV as former President Jimmy Carter announced that cancer had spread from his liver to his brain. As expected, reporters asked questions about his...
Just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. For example, you can’t see germs, but we now know that certain germs are deadly. You can’t see electricity, but you use electricity every single day when you flip on a...
Standing in a line at store behind a very large man buying sacks of potato chips, pot pies, candy and other junk food. All I had was some tomatoes and milk. I noticed the random thoughts going through my head….”he needs to be more healthy…wow what a...
I just read an inspiring article on CNN about a 56 year old man named James Robertson who hasn’t missed a day of work at his factory job. Come rain or shine he shows up every single day and has a perfect attendance record. What’s so amazing is that James...
