There’s been a lot written about “strength-based” development approaches in recent years. Research suggests that you’re better off building on your natural strengths and talents than trying to improve your weaknesses. The usefulness of the strength-based approach...
Hey GLC readers! I hope you and your families are doing well! We’re already into August of this crazy year, and much of the world has opened back up amid the ongoing COVID pandemic, trying to return to "normal." In some parts of this country, true leaders are...
As a leader, you have two primary jobs: 1) leave the company better off than you found it, and 2) leave people better off than you found them. The former is achieved through the latter. Thus, you have to keep sight of each person's potential. Because in helping them...
At Giant Leap Consulting, we understand the need for professionalism. In fact, we offer an entire professionalism workshop which highlights the following 7 characteristics. These focal points are designed to help you and your company improve professionalism across the...
Hubris is a commanding general, the guy in charge. The more hubristic a leader is, the more wanton, unrestrained, and degenerate he will be. You see General Hubris doing his work when a leader exchanges self-restraint and humility for arrogance and self-interest. If...
Many of you know me to be an upbeat person. The truth is, there have been many days during the last few months where I got completely bummed out. Between the pandemic, massive unemployment, and recent protests across the country, I’ve had more than a few days where I...
Hey GLC readers! I hope you and your family are doing well! To say that I worked for some arrogant leaders during my 31+ years in the military and the special operations community would be an understatement. The truth is that I don’t have enough fingers and toes to...
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