If you are wondering, “What is this courage stuff, and why should I train for courage?” I've got some answers to those questions in this post, plus at the end, I've got a free downloadable resource for you. If you want to learn about courage, you also have to learn...
Nobody’s perfect, as the old saw goes, but each of us can be perfectly imperfect. I read somewhere (though I don’t remember where—I confess to having an imperfect memory!) that great quilt makers like to sew a single imperfect stitch among their patchwork, as an act...
Happy July, GLC readers! I was watching the 4th of July fireworks, when the theme of this month’s article came to me: Explosions! Big, loud ones…with lots of booms! Now what, you may ask: What do explosions have to do with leadership? Well, I’ll explain that piece at...
The transition of your career from the top of the crest to the other side can actually be a beautiful thing. You made it. You have become a senior leader. You've led a team toward success. You've accomplished a lot. This is the time when your wisdom is ripest, when...
Around the world, women make up roughly 61 percent of the labor market and are attaining college-level degrees at a faster rate than their male counterparts. Yet women only account for about 18 percent of top leadership positions in the United States despite the fact...
Wow! June already..…where has almost half a year gone? For my part, I’ve been busy with Bill writing and now finishing up our new book, and conducting final interviews before we send the draft for editing. I’m extremely excited about the book, and it’s been a whole...
As a leader, you have an obligation to keep your team moving together to achieve goals. One way to align your company, organization, or group is by having a clear and compelling mission, often articulated in a "mission statement." A mission statement is more than a...
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