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Are you a good fit for them?
Being loyal to your people is a good thing, as long as you’re a good fit for them.
How far are you pushing them?
Be aware that you might push them into not caring about the job if you push them too far and too long.
Pay attention to the perspectives
How is your response to different perspectives impacting your team?
What has them working around problems?
Look for the conditions that have them not resolving problems.
Telling them they’re empowered won’t make it so
Empowerment doesn’t happen because a leader says someone is.
Embrace your awesome flaws
You’ll get much further in life if you stop protecting your ego and embrace the fact you’re flawed.
What if you’re wrong?
Have you noticed how often you’re right when you tell yourself something is impossible?
Some failure is inevitable
Innovation, creativity, and discovery aren’t possible without some failure along the way.
Are you committed to your plans?
When the plans you’ve created aren’t going as well as you hoped, do you stay committed or change the plan?
Invite discussion
When you invite discussion, you invite people to take responsibility.
Mistakes are the limit of your best
Do you sometimes beat yourself up when you make a mistake?
How often do you acknowledge the people around you
Spend time every week, acknowledging those who are following you.
Stop focusing on people’s weaknesses
You will bring out the best in people by focusing on their strengths, not their weaknesses.
No more excuses
The past two-plus years now have been hard for all of us. Perhaps, though, it’s time to stop using it as an excuse and do something amazing.
Value the people who follow you
People follow people that make them feel valued. Take a moment every day to value those who follow you.
The choice behind your complaint
Are you looking to validate your feelings or resolve a problem when you complain? Choose wisely.
What badge of honour are you wearing?
Instead of wearing being busy as a badge of honour, try on the badge that says you’re thoughtful about how you use your time.
What if leadership isn’t really a thing
What if leadership is “understanding who you are at your core, and honing that understanding into a few special abilities, each of which refracts and magnifies your intent, your essence, and your humanity.” (Ref: “Nine Lies about Work”) Would you stop trying to be the...
We’re more alike than we know
People on your team are more alike than you know. What personal interests do you have in common? What are your doubts and fears about your work? What is your team’s full potential. Sounds like the start of a conversation.
Which reality are you choosing?
With all of the distractions and problems in the world: Are you leading from this reality, or, Are you leading from an alternate reality?
The difference between losing and failing
“There is a difference between losing and failing. Losing reflects the score. Failing reflects our attitude.” — Simon Sinek Which one do you prefer?
Are you afraid of trying something new today?
What would you do if you knew the universe wants you to succeed?
Are you using wisdom or denial?
Wisdom is knowing a problem isn’t worth paying attention to. Denial is being unwilling or unable to pay attention to the problem. Leadership is choosing.
Do something unexpected today
Do you want to do something nice for someone today? Give them an old-fashioned phone call out of the blue.



















