Simplifying Leadership—Seriously!

Simplifying Leadership—Seriously!

Last month I wrote about how hard leadership is. A quick recap on why that is: Total accountability. A leader can’t delegate accountability and/or responsibility to someone else. When you’re in charge, you are on the hook 24/7/365. The boss is the focal point for...
How Will YOU Use Your Leadership Power?

How Will YOU Use Your Leadership Power?

Happy October GLC Readers!   It’s a big month for Bill and me, as our book The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in an Age of Arrogance, will be officially released on October 30th! I can’t wait for you to read it, because it highlights hubris (aka BIG EGO) as...
How Arrogance Kills Leadership

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...
Coach Havlik, What Makes a Good Leader?

Coach Havlik, What Makes a Good Leader?

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...