Our leadership prowess is always on the line but nowhere more clearly than on the starting line at the Indy 500. As a sports fan of any sport ... you'd be hard-pressed to find another event with more powerful lessons for leaders. Welcome to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing and…
Getting focused, not to mention staying focused, is almost impossible these days. Try one or all of these 8 Ideas to Get More Done Without Working 8 Days/Week Be An Orchestra Conductor Over time, you’ve probably seen articles comparing orchestra conductors to leaders. It’s a great metaphor with a lot…
Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery Today, we pay tribute to the young men and women who defend the freedom we hold so dearly. And, it is never more poignant and meaningful than when our men and women are serving overseas in harm’s way as they do across the…
??Our prayers go out for all of the children, teachers and families suffering from the tragedy on Monday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. Our elected representatives should be ashamed that they can find no way to come together to dramatically reduce the likelihoood of these frequent tragedies. We…
By now, you may be sick of hearing about communication and its critical importance to leadership. But ... the reason you keep hearing about it is because, in so many ways, it’s the touchstone of all leadership. That’s why I recently wrote about the importance of Transparency on your communication process…
Are you Hoarding or Sharing information? When I began my business career in the previous century, the word “transparency” was not in the business lexicon. You knew what you were told … and you were told what someone thought you needed to know … but it was unlikely you’d hear much…
Welcome to Sword Clicks where I'll provide a handful of links every week so you can explore topics that interest you. No muss. No fuss.⚔️ There's a gigantic industry you know is there ...but you barely think about it. It's estimated to be a $600 Billion/Year industry. See if you…
I think we'd all hate to count how many times we've waited, too long or far longer than necessary, because we're not sure what others may think.That fateful mindset lies somewhere in the muddle among impostor syndrome, indecisiveness and insecurity.I've acquired a few simple mantras over the years that work…
You’ve developed common practices you take for granted.But, when was the last time you examined whether those “common practices” still represent “best practices”?Several years ago when my father was in his final days, his bonhomie in full bloom, I sat in the room while the doctors administered a few basic…