In 2008, a movie called The Bucket List was released, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The two play terminally ill cancer patients who escape from a hospital, setting out to accomplish a list of adventurous things before they kick the bucket. The movie’s...
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...
Hey GLC readers! August is here, school is starting, and the summer is almost over…….where exactly did it go? We’ve all read articles by authors telling us how to be better leaders. So, I thought with this month’s post I would share with you all the leadership traits...
Nobody’s perfect, as the old saw goes, but each of us can be perfectly imperfect. I read somewhere (though I don’t remember where—I confess to having an imperfect memory!) that great quilt makers like to sew a single imperfect stitch among their patchwork, as an act...
Happy July, GLC readers! I was watching the 4th of July fireworks, when the theme of this month’s article came to me: Explosions! Big, loud ones…with lots of booms! Now what, you may ask: What do explosions have to do with leadership? Well, I’ll explain that piece at...
The transition of your career from the top of the crest to the other side can actually be a beautiful thing. You made it. You've led a team toward success. You've accomplished a lot. This is the time when your wisdom is ripest, when the bulk of your legacy has been...
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