Saying “Thank You” (and meaning it) isn’t always easy. But, when done right, it can mean so much. If you’ve read the book that Bill Treasurer and I co-authored, "The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in an Age of Arrogance," you know that Chapter 5 details the...
Hey GLC readers! 2019 starts with lots of unknowns and questions. Are you… Going to do the same things and follow the same strategies as last year, or… Going to take some chances and try some things out of the box? Kinda scary huh, especially if your organization...
Happy October GLC Readers! It’s a big month for Bill and me, as our book The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in an Age of Arrogance, will be officially released on October 30th! I can’t wait for you to read it, because it highlights hubris (aka BIG EGO) as...
When Chip R. Bell offered to write a guest blog for John and me, I said, "heck, yeah!" Chip’s a great friend and fellow high-flying road warrior. He's also the author of more than 20 books. Incidentally, he’s also a Ph.D., and a decorated Vietnam vet. As one of the...
Will You Survive Leadership Success? This question does not get asked nearly enough, though it should be a part of any leadership program, column, or book. Those who aren’t equipped for the challenges to humility that accompany success, they often find out the answer...
There are two distinctly dysfunctional leaders in the workplace. In a recent blog, we discussed the Pighead. He’s the leader full of arrogance who risks losing followers because people can’t and won’t trust him. Then there’s the Weakling. This leader suffers from a...
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