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I heard about a few accidents in the last couple of days that have knocked friends off their feet. As I think about the lengthy recovery they’re facing, my heart goes out to them. And to you, be careful out there. We never know what today will bring. I’ve also been thinking about what others,

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I have found this to be true for many years. One of the 30 exemplary behaviors that make a real difference in leadership often lands in the bottom five in the feedback report*, meaning the leader does it infrequently, if at all. Here’s the behavior:Asks for feedback on how his/her actions affect other people’s performance.

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Two leaders facing problems – One quickly moves toward them wanting to figure out what must be resolved and deal with it. He’s working on not always taking control. The other gets a knot in his stomach when a problem requires him to “confront” someone. He avoids “conflict.” Those words – confront and conflict –

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It felt good to walk backwards. My feet appreciated the change as they were aching from a 6-mile walk, forward. The direction shift made a difference. Plus, it was fun viewing things from that angle. I saw things differently. I recommend doing something different from your norm at times. It shakes up your thinking. Opens

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We all have dreams for what we want our future to be. We see it in our mind’s eye and, deep down, it feels right. Maybe it’s a personal achievement or a shift in the culture where you work. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream for the nation, which could be achieved only by individuals

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