What If They Do It Worse Than You?
Raise your hand if you are a control freak. Very few people raise their hand when I ask the leader […]
confidence in decision making
Writing It Down: The Most Underrated Leadership Tool
I started a rather large project a few months ago. It’s got a lot of elements and moving parts. I
How Darlene Saved Me Hours of Time and Stress
About 12 months after I opened my business thirty-something years ago, I hired Darlene. It turned out to be a
Control or Balance? Your Choice.
When I was in my twenties, I spent a few summers driving a delivery truck in New York City. In
Are You Paying Attention to Your Check-Engine Employees?
I love metaphors. I came across one recently that really hit the mark. I was hiking with Kami on a
Are Your People Getting the Coaching that Chuck Receives?
In her seminal book Leadership and the New Science, Dr. Margaret Wheatly compared organizational decision making to the leaves floating
Are You Hiring the Best People or the Right People?
I’ll call him Ralph. Of all the applicants I interviewed for the position, he had most experience and the best
Are Your Employees Filling the Void?
This is one of the questions I ask leaders as I assess the decision culture around them. The inspiration for
What is Menu-Driven and Overly Efficient Thinking Doing to Your Organizational Outcomes?
An exercise I have found most helpful when making decisions is to simply write the word “options” at the top
The Key to Ensuring You Say the Right Thing
I’m sure you’ve been in the situation. You are about to have a conversation where the stakes are pretty high.