Nobody’s perfect, but that doesn’t seem to stop people from trying. And why not? There are lots of good reasons for wanting to be perfect. Some professions, for example, greatly benefit from their inherent perfectionism. This is especially true of professions where...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We're excited to announce a new book forthcoming from the GLC team! In a time where the abuse of power is on the precipice of being normalized, we need to shine a light on what kills leadership and what strengthens it. In The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in...
There is no bigger turnoff than arrogance in a leader. Followers will afford a leader a lot of power as long as they know that power is tethered to humility. People want to know that no matter how much success you've achieved, no matter how much influence and...
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