This post is part of the “Where Leadership Gets Hard” series—based on over 25 years of coaching leaders through real problems. No theory, just what I’ve seen work. In most organizations, there's an unspoken rule about what belongs at work and what doesn't....
My work with leaders has convinced me how immensely difficult is to get leadership right. Leading other people is really, really hard. Indeed, the sheer glut of leadership books may be the best evidence of how hard leadership truly is. If it were easy, budding leaders...
If you had to choose between employees who comfortably played it safe and those who consistently acted with courage, who would you rather have on your team? The answer ought to be obvious. In today’s world of constant change and uncertainty, courage isn't optional;...
Years ago, when I learned that I sucked at leading, I was a nomad, traveling and hurling myself off 100-foot towers into small pools at amusement parks throughout North America. I had just become the captain of the U.S. high-diving team and was responsible for leading...
I’ve spent my career helping leaders grow into their fullest potential, and here’s something I’ve learned the hard way: If you want to be a strong leader, you’ve got to love business. Now, before your eyes glaze over and you start thinking about spreadsheets and...
Executive, leadership, and life coaches want what’s best for their coachees. Helping others succeed is, after all, why we picked this profession. Or in some cases, how it chose us. It’s been my experience over 20 years that imparting and nurturing the ability to...
Many of you know that I have three children, twin 21-year-olds, Alex and Bina, and an 18-year-old, Ian. All of us love skiing, especially my daughter. This past winter, she even graduated to skiing on black diamond runs, which ain’t easy…especially if, like her, you...
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