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September 2013

September 17, 2013

Leadership Needs Gravity

Gravity holds us together. Without gravity, we would float out, away from the center of...

September 10, 2013

Leadership is Taking Responsibility

I have worked with people who apparently would like to be coated with a nonstick...

September 03, 2013

Leadership is Doing Small Things Well

I know people in leadership positions who believe in taking big risks. They are visionaries,...

August 2013

August 27, 2013

Leadership Knows Its Limitations

No one is excellent at everything. Leaders know their limitations. Leaders know what they do...

August 22, 2013

Unfocused Awareness

I rely on my ability to pay attention, to focus. Concentrating has served me well,...

August 20, 2013

Leadership Brings a Tear to My Eye

Leadership is not about logical, rational arguments. Leaders usually do not persuade me through reasoned...

August 13, 2013

Leadership Teaches Us the Steps

Leadership is about learning how to dance. Being a leader is not about making us all...

August 06, 2013

Leadership Has a Sense of Wonder

Leadership is full of wonder. Leaders are not machines. Leadership is not about equations, ratios,...

July 2013

July 30, 2013

Leadership is Being Clear

Being clear is essential to leadership. Leaders make decisions, which are only as important...

July 23, 2013

Leadership Can Be Painful

Some people experience leadership as a real pain. I know women and men who are...

July 18, 2013

Focus on Listening

I pay attention to listening. It is not my natural inclination to be a very...

July 16, 2013

Leadership Goes Beyond Inspiration

I talk often about the leaders who inspire me. Their examples encourage me and motivate...

July 09, 2013

Leadership is Seeking a Way Through

Leaders face obstacles. There are challenging personality differences, time constraints, limited financial resources. There are...

July 02, 2013

Leadership Uses All the Colors

Some people, and some organizations, believe that leadership is monochromatic. They act as though leadership...

June 2013

June 29, 2013

What is Depth?

I began a great conversation this week with James Krucik. James asks questions that get...

June 25, 2013

Leadership is About Questions

Answers make me comfortable. I enjoy solving the mystery, working out the solution, completing the...

June 18, 2013

Leadership is Like the Flying Trapeze

Leadership is like being on the trapeze. For one thing, it can be helpful to...

June 11, 2013

Guest Post: Leadership is Climbing the Mountain

Matthew Cavanaugh is a friend of mine. I met him first through his wife, Laura...

June 04, 2013

Leadership is Refreshing

This post was selected as the Best of Lead With Giants July 2013 on LeadWithGiants.com We...

May 2013

May 28, 2013

Leadership is Learning to Dance

Leadership is learning to dance. Leaders develop a sense of the rhythms of life. They...

May 21, 2013

Leading Yourself First

Leading is personal. Yes, leadership is about bringing out the best in people and helping...

May 16, 2013

Focus Takes My Breath Away

There are times when I am so focused that I forget to breathe. I am...

May 14, 2013

Leadership Opens Windows to Opportunity

Leadership is like spring. Leaders cultivate, plant, and encourage growth. Leaders plow new ground. Leadership...

May 07, 2013

Guest Post: Leadership is Creative

Alli Polin is one of the most creative friends I have. She is also an...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

Leadership is Always New

Leadership does not get old or routine, predictable or boring. Leaders do not get settled....

April 25, 2013

Focused on Making a Difference

Focus is a significant part of who I am. My strengths do not include being...

April 23, 2013

Leadership Strengthens Community

Creating and strengthening a productive community is central to leadership. Leaders strengthen community when they...

April 18, 2013

Focus Pocus

I have been told that focus is one of my great strengths. I have also...

April 16, 2013

Leadership Transforms

Leadership is transformational. Leadership transforms leaders. The core essence of leadership is recognizing and growing...

April 11, 2013

Once Upon a Time

I know people who hunger for fairy tale lives. They want to meet someone and...