Any time I create a boundary it is because I either do not trust myself, or I do not trust the other person. Why is it then that clear...

A manager can cultivate either fear and self-protection or confidence and curiosity. The difference is engagement. The key to effective...

I remember vividly the stories my father would tell of his travels to the former USSR during the Cold War years in the '70’s. Unbeknownst...

Amy Edmondson came across a surprising discovery when researching the relationship between teamwork and error rates in hospital settings....

NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang had a surprising message when he spoke to Stanford University students in May 2023. “Greatness is not...

It seems at times we’re suffering a national epidemic of boredom. We have distain for routine duties under the guise of working on the...

We’re getting trust all wrong. Too often we embrace a pessimistic view of trust, and we’re reaping low trust as a result. The view that...

According to a recent poll by accounting and consulting firm PwC, nearly 2000 CEOs say their companies won’t be “economically viable”...

I count Thomas as one of the top ten most impactful people in my life. When I say impactful, I mean he changed the direction of my life...

We’re living in interesting times. It seems chaos and rapid change are the new normal, and each day brings a unique challenge and a new...

The other day a friend of mine told me about a fast-food sign he saw. The sign read, “Start today. Get paid tomorrow.” We both had a good...

I love this quote by Maya Angelou because it so succinctly summarizes the path to success—be a work in progress. That’s it. As human...

The Latin phrase “nemo resideo” is a concept sorely missing from most cultures. It means “leave no one behind.” Today it is frequently...

The senior leadership team was a powerhouse of high achievers. Each was driven, disciplined and had a reputation for achieving or...

Follow the latest leadership fad and you are likely to get whiplash. Like a pendulum set in motion, the leadership industry swings...

Ten participants sat exhausted around the conference table. It was nearing the end of a long, fruitful week marked by successes and...

Tattoo these three numbers on your brain: 30/70/30. If you do not remember anything else about leadership, these numbers will keep you...

We are what we think; our actions simply follow. The problem is that too often our beliefs are based on lies. One of the biggest lie of...

93% of Americans say they hate the division in our country. Let that sink in… while we cannot agree on much, we are in near unanimous...

If six months from now I am giving the same amount of trust to my team as I am today, how well am I leading? This question brings into...