The power in asking permission
One of the most valuable skills I’ve learned is to ask permission before giving help or advice. Asking permission ensures the responsibility for whatever they’re trying to do stays with the other person. But, more importantly, asking permission means they still have...
Watch for the illusion if perfect knowledge
The illusion of perfect knowledge is granted to the first person who speaks in a room. They might have the right answer and they might not. Always be open to either possibility.
The work just keeps coming
There are nearly 100 things on my backlog of ideas I want to do something with. For all I know, something in that list will take me and my business to the next level. When I get fixated on such thinking, I’ll start thinking about how I can knock an increasing number...
What’s the best decision you can make?
“If no good can come from a decision, then no decision should be made.” — Simon Sinek He’s right. Never forget that not making a decision is still a decision.
Try new things every day
What would you do if everything you believed about leadership turned out to be dogma? Give that a try.
Stop fertilizing your problems
Would you cut down or fertilize the weeds that are overrunning a garden? The same goes for the problems that keep plaguing you.
What impact do you have on others?
A good place to start improving your relationships is by understanding the impact you’re having on others.
How to create lasting change
To create lasting change you must first be willing to confront the absolute truth. Yours and ours.
How are you using your positional power?
I once quit a job that I really cared about. The reason? My boss used his positional power in ways that created many problems for the team. For example, one day, he phoned me while I was travelling home from a client site. He told me about a change that was happening...
How was your week?
What if you loved what you do so much that T.G.I.F. wasn’t a thing?
