Lead Like a Curling Sweeper
The sport of Curling makes an excellent analogy for servant leadership. In this sport, each player must lead in a [...]
Is Your Business Bleeding Out?
Bleeding out ("exsanguination" in medical terms) is death caused by the loss of blood from a wound. In business, the [...]
Donald Trump’s Face Tells the Story of Power-Based Leadership
Donald Trump is the epitome of power-based leadership. For example, the man wanted to trademark his catch phrase, "You're fired!", [...]
My Great Failure, Part 3: Needing Where I Should be Leading
The Scenario: An Unrealistic Demand While working for a large, rapidly expanding non-profit, I was tasked with upgrading the organization's [...]
Do You Need a Leadership Storm?
Storms that may seem destructive, often bring positive results. A leadership storm can have the same impact. A good leader [...]
Will You Like the View from Your Deathbed?
Looking back on your career & leadership from your deathbed, will you be A) Happy & content or B) Sad & full of regret? It's not too late to change your answer.
Do You Practice Artificial or Authentic Accountability?
Great leadership requires authentic accountability. However, toxic leaders practice artificial accountability while the servant leader is authentic in practice.
Are Your Stakeholders on Speed Dial or the Snail Mail List?
As a leader, do you keep your stakeholders on speed dial or do you push snail mail updates? The difference says a lot about what type of leader you are.
Is Your Toxic Leader Like Pornography?
We can learn much of the allure of toxic leadership in business through comparison to a similarly detrimental force in our society - pornography.