Consider Your Words

Consider Your Words

Sometimes just making small language shifts can have a huge impact on how people define themselves and their roles. This is why you should consider your words. The owner of a $5 billion construction company wanted his division heads to do less managing and more...

Leadership – Where to Start?

What is the starting point of leadership? A lot of people are confused by this. In working with thousands of leaders, I hear this all the time. I once had dinner with a 33 year old young man about to take over a 3rd generation company. Just like a lot of well...
How to Give Feedback That Helps

How to Give Feedback That Helps

Leading courageously often involves sharing feedback, both bad and good, with those around you. But feedback can be really hard to give, and it’s even harder to take. It helps to view it in terms of being constructive, helping people grow, or destructive, which...