Understanding and influencing courageous behavior is an important part of effective leadership and organizational development. When it comes to influencing courage in the workplace, it's essential to recognize and appreciate the different dimensions that individuals...
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How Arrogance Kills Leadership
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...
Sex and the Misleading Leader
Leadership is one of the most widely studied subjects there is. Yet, despite the umpteen thousands of books and an endless stream of blogs, podcasts, and seminars on the subject, too many leaders still miss the central point of leadership: bettering the lives of those...
Millennials Want Mentors, But They Want Them Their Way
For years, society has vilified millennials for their perceived sense of entitlement, intrusive addiction to technology, and presumed laziness. Yet, if you look around the workplace right now, you’ll probably notice that this "apathetic" generation is taking up a lot...
The Leadership Killer is Available for Pre-Sale!
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...
Healing Heroes One Family at a Time
Hello GLC readers and Happy September! I thought I’d use this month’s article to talk a little about Boulder Crest Retreat. Boulder Crest has two locations in Virginia and Arizona that provide free, world-class, short-duration, high-impact retreats for combat veterans...
Signs You May Be a Weakling Leader (And How to Fix it)
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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