Leading with possibility means being optimistic, looking for chances to improve, and thinking about what you can achieve. It’s about imagining a better future and working hard to make it happen. Leading with limitation means…
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Get Busy Living
“I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying.” This is what Andy Dufresne said to Red in The Shawshank Redemption (1994). People have a choice in…
When You Make It Your Own
You can copy someone’s work, approach, or way of doing things, but it won’t have staying power until you make it your own. You have to inject your personality into your writing, projects, leadership style,…
A Strong Culture Requires Boldness
An organization that claims to have a strong culture should have a couple of key elements: However, truly maintaining a strong culture involves more than just articulating values. It requires boldness to continually challenge and…
Managing The Unknown
You can certainly tell people what needs to be done. You can also allow them to operate within general boundaries, as long as they take responsibility for their work. I’ve learned the most on jobs…
The Adaptive Leader
What kind of system are you dealing with? One team might be working mechanically. They are production-oriented and work from start to finish. There’s only one way to go, and it’s optimized for efficiency. It…