Getting to Acceptance

Getting to Acceptance

Over the course of your career, you’re bound to have a few startling setbacks. In my book, A Leadership Kick in the Ass, I explain why setbacks and failures often provide valuable lessons that can actually enhance your career. The trick is learning to accept the...
Naive Leaders And Their Comeuppance

Naive Leaders And Their Comeuppance

When described through a pair of rose-colored glasses, the idea of leadership as an easy career doesn’t do the naive leader any favors. Why? Because it’s not just misleading, it’s an outright lie. Leadership is messy, challenging, and you will get things wrong–more...
We Should All be Like Woody

We Should All be Like Woody

It’s not often that I’ll be bought to tears while working. Yesterday morning, while pulling together material for an upcoming workshop on motivation, I was reminded of a getaway my wife Shannon and I had taken and an extraordinary person we met during the trip. Every...
The Question We All Must Answer

The Question We All Must Answer

Throughout your life and career, there is a critical question each person must continually ask themselves. It’s a question that clarifies what you’re committed to, and the decisions and actions that will embody that commitment. It’s a question that moves you off the...