Fred Garcia provides a great four-question test that helps leaders communicate more effectively.

The Leader's WorkDecember 20, 2012Communication, Fred GarciaComment

As children we were taught to look both ways before crossing the street. Failure to do so could be deadly. When leaders look the wrong way the outcome can be just as devastating.

The Leader's LifeDecember 11, 2012DevotionComment

Leadership Lessons From The Life of Woodrow Wilson

I recently finished John Milton Cooper, Jr's biography of President Woodrow Wilson. Here are five leadership lessons I have learned from the life of the 28th president of the United States.

The Leader's WorkDecember 6, 2012Biography, Leadership lessons, PresidentsComment

Relationships Precede Everything

"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you ___________." The fact that we can fill in the blank testifies to the power of relationships. Relationships precede everything.

The Leader's WorkNovember 21, 2012RelationshipsComment

Polishing Your Gifts

When cars are important to their owners, they keep them polished. In the same way, leaders polish their gifts to keep them shinning.

The Leader's WorkNovember 16, 2012Leadership development, Max De Pree, Spiritual GiftsComment

Why Leaders Talk About Heroes

If you want to remind people of what is important and help to bring out the best in them, take time to talk about your heroes.

The Leader's WorkNovember 8, 2012Heroes, Organizational Leadership, Reframing OrganizationsComment

Communicate Until It Hurts

If you are leading, then you are communicating -- A LOT. Effective leaders know they must "communicate until it hurts." Here's how to do it.

The Leader's WorkNovember 1, 2012Communication, TransitionComment

Building Resilience by Wasting Time

Can playing Angry Birds make you a more resilient leader?

The Leader's WorkOctober 16, 2012ResilienceComment

The Barrenness of a Busy Life

What does a world-class leader with a world-altering mission do to stay productive?

The Leader's LifeOctober 4, 2012Rest, Self-LeadershipComment

Should I Or Shouldn't I?

Baseball great Yogi Berra once quipped, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." If it were only that easy. Leaders have more opportunities than time. How do we choose wisely?

The Leader's WorkOctober 2, 2012Decision making Comments