How to know you’re a great leader

A couple of days ago my post “How do you define leadership,” asked readers to think of a great leader. Since writing that post, I’ve been thinking of what great leadership might look like. The problem is, you cannot observe leadership directly. You...

What choice are you making?

Have you ever wanted something and yet you keep holding yourself back? Perhaps you want to run a marathon, or go after a new job opportunity. If you don’t have what you want, you might be stuck. When you’re stuck you are making a choice that is working...

It’s always a choice

Have you ever wanted something and yet you keep holding yourself back? Perhaps you want to run a marathon or go after a new job opportunity. If you don’t have what you want, you might be stuck. When you’re stuck you are making a choice that is working...

How do you define leadership?

Think of a great leader you want to be like. Perhaps a leader you would like to have as a mentor. How would you describe their leadership? How would you know they are a great leader? The only way I know to become a great leader is to keep moving forward. You...

But what if they’re still stuck?

Yesterday, I wrote about helping others build their awareness. I make it seem easy as all you have to do is ask some powerful questions. I only wish it always worked so smoothly. So, what do I do when someone is stuck? Don’t give up on them as there is always...

Build awareness before giving advice

Others have accused me of avoiding or being theoretical when asked context-specific questions. The problem is that when I answer, it comes from my context and not yours. You will be far better off and more powerful if I help you become more self-aware. When confronted...
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